The IRM provides recourse to those affected or who may be affected by GCF projects or programmes, and also accepts requests for reconsideration of funding proposals that have been denied by the GCF Board.
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) addresses complaints by people who believe they are negatively affected or may be affected by projects or programmes funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The IRM also accepts requests for reconsideration from developing countries whose funding proposals have been denied by the GCF Board.
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IRM 2023 Annual Report
The IRM's 2023 Annual Report provides an overview of its activities in 2023 and plans for 2024.
Read moreSelf-Assessment Report of the IRM
In “Remedy in Development Finance,” the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recommends that Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs) assess themselves against the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). In this report, the IRM presents a self-assessment of its performance against the 82 indicators set out by OHCHR.
Read moreIRM: Opening doors to Accountability and Redress
Filing a complaint with the IRM is easy. See the IRM's complaints brochure, available in 14 different languages
Read moreRetaliation Brochure
A joint brochure from the IRM and the IIU, where you can find information about GCF retaliation protection measures
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