Here you’ll find the latest updates, reports, and insights from GEF IEO. Our mission is to provide transparent, objective evaluations of GEF-funded projects and programs worldwide. Through these evaluations, we help improve the impact of efforts to protect the environment, promote sustainable development, and support global biodiversity.

Stay informed about our newest evaluation findings, upcoming events, and important announcements as we work together to build a healthier planet for all.


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Fabrizio Felloni, Chief Evaluation Officer at GEF IEO, recently conducted a mission to Chad as part of an ongoing evaluation focused on the socio-economic co-benefits of GEF-funded interventions. These co-benefits include improvements in livelihoods, health, and market access resulting from climate adaptation and natural resource protection investments.

Key insights from the field visits to Mayo-Kebbi Est and Mayo-Kebbi Ouest:

  • The UNDP project seeks to support farmers to adapt to climate change by improving access to weather information and…

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Webinar on Risk and Resilience in the Era of Climate Change, authored by Vinod Thomas from the National University of Singapore. This event, hosted by the International Evaluation Academy (IEAc), will provide a platform to explore strategies for resilience and adaptation amid the challenges of climate change.

Geeta Batra, Director of GEF - IEO, will participate as a reviewer, providing insights on the book's relevance to current global environmental challenges. The session will cover:

  • The importance of addressing root causes, particularly linking…

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Latest news and development from the GEF Independent Evaluation Office: click here to read the full issue


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The GEF report to the UNFCCC COP29 was submitted this week. A chapter based on GEF IEO evaluations, prepared by Senior Evaluation Officer Neeraj Negi with the assistance of Evaluation Analysts Mariana Calderon and Rasec Niembro, was included as part of this contribution. From July 2023 to June 2024, the GEF Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) evaluated GEF's climate change activities, focusing on Climate Information and Early Warning Systems (CIEWS), co-financing, and…


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Latest news and development from the GEF Independent Evaluation Office: click here to read the full issue