GEF IEO

The Independent Evaluation Office’s (IEO) mission is to enhance global environmental benefits through excellence, independence, and partnership in monitoring and evaluation.

The GEF IEO has the central role of ensuring the independent evaluation function within the GEF.

• Sets minimum requirements for M&E,
• Ensures oversight of the quality of M&E systems at program and project levels, and
• Shares evaluative evidence within the GEF.

The Office is responsible for undertaking independent evaluations that involve a set of projects from more than one Implementing or Executing Agency.