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.

Asian Evaluation Week (AEW) 2018
AEW 2018
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Da Nang, Viet Nam

The 2018 Asian Evaluation Week, hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Independent Evaluation, was held from September 10-14 in Chengu, People's Republic of China.The theme of the 2018 AEW is "Making Evaluation Work at the Country Level" which recognizes that evaluation is increasingly regarded by countries as critical for public policy both from accountability and learning perspectives. Juha I Uitto, Director of the Independent Evaluation Office of the GEF, was a panelist on a discussion about…

Sixth GEF Assembly and Associated Meetings
GEF 6th Assembly
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Furama Resort in Da Nang, Viet Nam

The 54th GEF Council Meeting was held from Sunday, June 24 to Tuesday, June 26, 2018. The GEF Independent Evaluation Office presented the Semi-Annual Evaluation Report (SAER) which includes ongoing work and information on three recently completed reports such as: Ecological Forecasting Using Geospatial Analysis: Example from Kenya; Annual Performance Report 2017; and Management Action Record 2017. In addition, the 24th LDCF/SCCF Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. The GEF Independent Evaluation Office presented the LDCF/SCCF Annual Evaluation Report…

Adaptation Futures 2018
Adaptation Futures 2018
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Cape Town, South Africa

The GEF Independent Evaluation Office participated in the 2018 Adaptation Futures Conference in the following sessions:

Transnational City-to-City Learning to accelerate urban adaptation | S188 | Monday, June 18

Responding to the challenge of climate adaptation and seizing the opportunities places complex demands on cities including decision makers, city planners, engineers, architects and citizens. These demands and the rapid changes occurring in cities, call for accelerated…

Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) 2018
CES 2018
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Calgary/Yellowknife, Canada

Juha Uitto, Director of the GEF Independent Evaluation Office, was a keynote plenary speaker for the 2018 Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) Conference. Uitto also participated in a panel discussion named "How do I do Sustainability-Ready Evaluation?" on May 27, 2017. The annual conference had a theme of co-creation which encourages engaing people to create mutually valued outcomes together, collaborating towards a common goal.

Results Measurement and Evidence Stream (RMES) Together 2018
RMES 2018
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Washington DC, USA

The Results Measurement and Evidence Stream (RMES) held its annual meeting at World Bank HQ. The event theme was Results at the center: Rethinking how we manage for results. The objectives were to motivate WBG management and operation staff to focus on reuslts at the onset and throughout WBG operations, not only at the end; raise awareness of ongoing initiatives related to results management across WBG; and enhance WBG staff's knowledge and technical skills in results management. The GEF Independent Evaluation Office participated in two sessions as well as partake in a booth…