1. GEF Evaluation Office

2. Two overarching objectives:  Promote accountability for the achievement of GEF objectives through the assessment of results, effectiveness, processes, and performance of the partners involved in GEF activities  Promote learning, feedback, and knowledge sharing on results and lessons learned among the GEF and its partners as a basis for decision making on policies, strategies, program management, programs, and projects; and to improve knowledge and performance 2

3. Mission: To enhance global environmental benefits through excellence, independence, and partnership in monitoring and evaluation. 3

4. Ensures the independent evaluation function within the GEF Sets minimum requirements for monitoring and evaluation Ensures oversight of the quality of the monitoring and evaluation systems on the project and program levels Shares evaluative evidence within the GEF 4

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6. Evaluations are typically at strategic level, on focal areas, or cross-cutting themes. 4 major evaluation streams:  Thematic Evaluations  Impact Evaluations  Performance Evaluations  Country Portfolio Evaluations  Also Overall Performance Study of the GEF : every 4 years 6

7.  M&E contributes to knowledge building and organizational improvement:  Findings and lessons should be accessible to target audiences in a user-friendly way  Evaluation reports should be subject to a dynamic dissemination strategy  Knowledge sharing enables partners to capitalize on lessons learned from experiences  Purpose of KM in the GEF:  Promotion of a culture of learning  Application of lessons learned  Feedback to new activities 7

8.  Community of practice on evaluation of climate change and development  Sharing best practices on climate change and development evaluation  700+ members  Online tools for participation:  Website: www.climate-eval.orgwww.climate-eval.org  Linkedin Group  Social media  News letters  Blog 8

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