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.

African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) 2018
AfrEA 2019
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Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

The 9th African evaluation Association (AfrEA) International Conference "Accelerating Africa's Development: Strengthening National Evaluation Ecosystems" took place from March 11-15, 2019 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The conference was co-hosted by the Réseau Ivoirien de Suivi et d'Evaluation (RISE) and the Government of Cote D'Ivoire. The conference aime to:

  • Support evaluations that contribute to real and sustained development in Africa
  • Promote Africa-rooted and Africa-led evaluation through sharing…
Asian Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA) 2019 Conference
APEA 2019

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Manila, Philippines

Juha I. Uitto, Director for the Independent Evaluation Office of the GEF, participated as a keynote speaker at the 2019 Asian Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA) international conference. Uitto focused his discussion on evaluation results tied to climate change and environmental sustainability's link with peace, security and development. In addition, Uitto chaired the session on Evaluating Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (details TBD).

The main theme of the 2nd conference will be on Reducing Poverty-Enabling Peace: Evaluation for Accountability, Transparency and…

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - COP24
UNFCCC COP24
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Katowice, Poland

GEF IEO is participating in a series of side events (see below) at the 24th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24).

Ms. Baljit Wadhwa, Senior Evaluation Officer, will discuss broad highlights from the IEO's recent Evaluation of the GEF-UNIDO Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP). The evaluation will be presented at the December 2018 Council meeting.

GCF IEU Lunch Talks
GCF IEU 2018

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Songdo, Republic of Korea

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) invited Juha Uitto, Director of the GEF Independent Evaluation Office, for a lunch talk on Friday, November 30 at the headquarters in Songdo, Republic of Korea. Uitto talked about the Sixth Comprehensive Evaluation of the GEF: The GEF in the Changing Environmental Finance Landscape. The presentation focused on the design, process and main conclusions of the Comprehensive Evaluation, as well as the role and influence of independent evaluation in large funding…

Evaluation Cooperation Group (ECG) 2018
ECG 2018

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Shanghai, People's Republic of China

The GEF IEO participated in the Evaluation Cooperation Group (ECG) Fall 2018 meeting, hosted by Asian Development Bank in Shanghai, PR China.