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. From its early days to its current stature, the office has played a pivotal role in promoting accountability, guiding GEF's alignment with global environmental priorities, and ensuring rigorous evaluations in adherence to international standards.

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On Thursday, June 22 2023 @ 8:30 - 9:30, Daylight-Saving Times (Time zone UTC -4)

GEF IEO Director Juha I Uitto will be part of the panel at the International Exchange workshop.

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"We need to evaluate the nexus between environment and development. It cannot be one or the other. We need to understand the unintended consequences of any development intervention", affirmed Juha Ilari Uitto, during meeting at IFAD headquarters, in Rome.

GEF IEO Director Juha Uitto and Scott G. Chaplowe of the International Evaluation Academy recently contributed to the newest EvalSDGs Insight #14 on "Mainstreaming Environmental Sustainability in Evaluation."