Here you’ll find information about upcoming and past events hosted or supported by the GEF IEO. Our events include workshops, webinars, conferences, and consultations designed to share knowledge, promote learning, and improve the impact of environmental projects worldwide.

These gatherings bring together experts, policymakers, partners, and stakeholders to discuss evaluation findings, best practices, and new approaches for advancing global environmental goals. Whether you’re a practitioner, researcher, or interested in how the GEF supports a healthier planet, our events offer valuable opportunities to engage, learn, and collaborate.

Stay connected to discover how we’re working together to evaluate and strengthen efforts for a sustainable future.

Transformational Change Learning Partnership Workshop
Webinar Transformational Change

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Washington DC, USA

Geeta Batra and Kseniya Temnenko (Independent Evaluation Office of the GEF) presented the Review of the GEF Support for Transformational Change at the Transformational Change Learning Partnership's workshop organized by the Climate Investment Funds. The presentation discussed the key drivers that support transformational change, including the level of ambition in projects and programs (i.e. design for fundamental changes affecting the entire system), establishing effective mechanisms for scaling-up and expanding impacts after the…

Information and Communication Technologies for Evaluation
Technologies Evaluations

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IFAD headquarters, Rome, Italy

IFAD Information and Communication Technologies for Evaluation (ICT4Eval) International Conference: Using Innovative Approaches to Development Evaluation

IFAD headquarters, Rome, Italy
June 6, 2017, 11:00-12:00, Italian Room

Presenters:

  • Juha Ilari Uitto, Director, Independent Evaluation Office, Global Environment Facility (GEF)
  • Malte Lech, Evaluator, German Institute for Development Evaluation

Rapporteur:

  • Sven Harten, Head of Competence Centre for Evaluation Methodology/Deputy Director,…
How can environment funds such as the GEF attract more private sector engagement?
Webinar Private Sector 2017

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Washington DC, USA

The GEF Independent Evaluation Office hosted a brown bag lunch discussion on "How can environment funds such as the GEF attract more private sector engagement?" from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm on May 15, 2017.

The private sector has been an important partner to the GEF and now has a substantial role to play in providing the financing for solutions to our global environmental challenges as public funding is expected to remain stagnant. As GEF moves into its seventh replenishment, the IEO is pleased to host a panel discussion to explore ways in which GEF can encourage more private sector…

Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) 2017
CES 2017

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Vancouver, Canada

Carlo Carugi, Senior Evaluation Officer of the Independent Evaluation Office, participated in a panel discussion on "Lessons from Applying Rapid Impact Evaluation in Canada and Internationally" at the 2017 Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) Conference in Vancouver. The IEO's presentation was focused on applying rapid impact evaluation to assess impacts of the GEF - UNIDO energy efficiency program in South East Asia.

Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
Conventions 2017
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Geneva, Switzerland

The thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention (BC COP-13), the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention (RC COP-8) and the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention (SC COP-8) was held from April 24-May 5 in Geneva, Switzerland. The theme of the meetings was "A Future Detoxified: Sound management of Chemicals and Waste". Juha I. Uitto, Director of the Independent Evaluation Office of the GEF, was invited to participate in a panel discussion…