B.40/19: Evaluations conducted by the Independent Evaluation Unit

The Board, having considered document GCF/B.40/05 titled “Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to and Protection of Whistleblowers and Witnesses: Final Report”:

  1. Takes note of the findings and recommendations in the “Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to and Protection of Whistleblowers and Witnesses” undertaken by the Independent Evaluation Unit;
  2. Notes the Secretariat’s management response to the evaluation report as presented in document GCF/B.40/05/Add.01;
  3. Requests the Ethics and Audit Committee to further consider the findings and recommendations in the “Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to and Protection of Whistleblowers and Witnesses”, the Secretariat’s management response, as well as the Independent Integrity Unit’s review of the Policy, and submit its recommendations to the Board for consideration; and
  4. Also requests the Independent Evaluation Unit to submit a management action report to the Board no later than one year following the Board’s consideration of the recommendations made by the Ethics and Audit Committee.