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.

34th International Geographical Congress
IGC 2021
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On Wednesday, 18 August 2021 at 13:45 GMT (9:45 EDT), GEF IEO Director Juha Uitto delivered a keynote address on Geographical Approaches to Evaluating Global Environmental Programs in the Age of Sustainability for the 34th International Geographical Congress. In his address, he will use cases from the GEF IEO.

The event's main theme "Geography: Bridging the Continents" focus on key topics such as globalization vs localization, climate change, migration and conflicts, earth and disasters, Anthropocene, and more.

IDEAS Book Launch: Transformational Evaluation for the Global Crises of Our Times
Book Launch IDEAS Transformational Evaluation Global Crises

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The sixth book following and building on a successful IDEAS Global Assembly (Prague 2019), this volume brings highly interesting perspectives on trajectories towards supporting transformation aimed at solving the global crises of our times. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the enormous challenges humanity is facing. It has been facilitated by other crises as climate change, biodiversity loss, economic exploitation, and increased inequity and inequality. The UN Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement on climate change call for transformational change of our societies, our economies and…

Lessons from an Evaluation of the GEF's Interventions in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations
gLocal Webinar Fragility 2021

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The GEF Independent Evaluation Office, the Environmental Law Institute and the World Bank hosted a webinar on Lessons from an Evaluation of the GEF's Interventions in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations. The event was part of the gLOCAL Evaluation Week 2021.

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Environmental issues, fragility, and conflict are intrinsically linked, and the dynamics of these diverse linkages can fundamentally determine the course of post-conflict recovery, cooperation, and transformation.…

Learning from GEF Support in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations
WB Webinar Fragility 2021

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Webinar on Learning from GEF Support in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations organized by the Environment, Fragility, and Conflict Community of Practice of the World Bank. The Independent Evaluation Office of the GEF presented its Evaluation of GEF Support in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations. The evaluation assessed the impacts of conflict and fragility on the design and implementation of GEF interventions at three scales: globally, at the country and regional levels, and at the project level. It also assessed the impact of efforts…

2021 CES Conference
CES 2021
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The Independent Evaluation Office of the GEF is a sponsor of the 2021 Canadian Evaluation Society conference scheduled from May 9 - 14 with workshops starting April 30. The conference theme is centered on Evaluation Utilization: Achieving Our Potential. The IEO is sponsoring 10 participants to the conference from Latin America, Africa, and Asia. A virtual booth where users can ask questions to the office will also be available to participants of the conference.

Juha I. Uitto, IEO Director, will also join panelists Andy…