Commemorating 20 Years of Excellence, Accountability, and Innovation by the GEF Independent Evaluation Office" marks the remarkable 20-year journey of the IEO, which was established in 2003 with the mission to provide independent evaluations of Global Environment Facility (GEF) programs and projects.

In July 2023, the IEO team delivered a Workshop on Evaluating at the Nexus of Environment and Development at IPDET. The workshop was highly participatory and well-received. In this interview, Juha explains the importance of evaluators paying attention to environmental sustainability in all evaluations.

This video highlights the findings and recommendations of the first strategic country cluster evaluation (SCCE) in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMRB) conducted by the Independent Evaluation Office of the Global Environment Facility (GEF IEO).

The Independent Evaluation Office of the Global Environment Facility (GEF IEO) organized a panel on the Environmental Dimensions of Sustainable Development during the Annual General Meeting of the United Nations Evaluation Group. The session delved into the critical role the environment plays in sustainable development and offered insights for evaluation.

The GEF IEO presented to the council the Review of the GEF Management Action Record (MAR), and the Evaluation of the Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on GEF Activities. As in formation document the Integration of Environmental Impact Into Evaluations in the UN System.