B.BM-2021/09 : Decision of the Board on the Administrative Remedies and Exclusion Policy

The Board, having considered document GCF/BM-2021/07 titled “Administrative Remedies and Exclusion Policy”:

1. Approves the Administrative Remedies and Exclusion Policy set out in annex I to this document;
2. Requests the Head of the Independent Integrity Unit, in consultation with the Secretariat and under the supervision of the Ethics and Audit Committee, to develop:
   1. The Administrative Remedies and Exclusion Procedures;
   2. The Administrative Remedies and Exclusion Guidelines for the implementation of this policy;
   3. The Integrity Compliance Guidelines; and
   4. The Settlement Guidelines;
3. Also requests the Independent Integrity Unit and the Secretariat to elaborate on the staffing and budgetary requirements associated with implementing the Administrative Remedies and Exclusion Policy in drafting the Administrative Remedies and Exclusion Procedures; the Administrative Remedies and Exclusion Guidelines; the Integrity Compliance Guidelines; and the Settlement Guidelines; and also to seek the endorsement of the Budget Committee and approval of the Board for any staff positions or budget required, before approval by the Board of such procedures and guidelines;
4. Authorizes the Ethics and Audit Committee of the Board to address issues that may arise in the implementation of this Policy and to refer matters it deems appropriate for the consideration of the Board;
5. Requests the Independent Integrity Unit, in collaboration with the Secretariat, to provide a brief implementation report and to recommend possible amendments to this policy to the Board when the policy review is due as per the approved Board workplan and four-year policy cycle; and
6. Affirms the role of the Board in overseeing the implementation of this Policy.