Review of Global Environment Facility (GEF) Institutional Policies and Engagement

Sectors: Environment

Countries: Global

Client: Short-term external consultant to the GEF Independent Evaluation Office

Examined the strategic alignment, operational relevance, and impact to date of the latest iterations of the GEF’s Stakeholder Engagement, Gender Equality, Indigenous People’s, and the Environmental and Social Safeguards Policies. The analysis was to inform the design of the next replenishment cycle (2022-26).  The study included a follow-up on the recommendations of two previous IEO evaluations on CSO and indigenous peoples engagement in GEF governance and programmes. The evaluation report was submitted to the GEF Council in June 2021.

Tasks:

  • Document review

  • E-surveys

  • Focus Groups

  • Key Informant Interviews

  • Portfolio Review

Philip Cox