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Supporting accountability and learning with an open mind
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Geeta Batra is the Chief Evaluator and Deputy Director of the GEF Independent Evaluation Office, which assesses the progress and impact of Global Environment Facility interventions. In an interview, she shared life lessons from her work evaluating innovative environmental initiatives and reflected on the importance of mentorship and keeping an open mind to new information and perspectives.
Click here for the full interview
IEO Newsletter - June 2021
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Latest news and development from the GEF Independent Evaluation Office: click here to read the full issue
The GEF celebrates Earth-Day by marking the first day of the GEF-8 replenishment process
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The GEF-8 replenishment meeting began with a presentation by the IEO, which was well received with particular interest in integration, innovation, and private sector engagement. A report on key findings from completed and ongoing IEO evaluations was prepared to inform negotiations.
The full OPS7 report The Role and Contribution of the GEF in Supporting a Global Green Future will be made available for the second replenishment meeting in September 2021.
Lessons for COVID-19 from GEF IEO Evaluations
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Statement from the IEO Director
- On March 23, 2020
COVID-19 - Statement from the IEO Director
by Juha Uitto, Director
Reports and Documents of Interest