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Call for public comments on Draft IRM Procedures and Guidelines
IRM has developed draft Procedures and Guidelines and is ... inviting individuals and organisations to submit comments. IRM has already held several webinars for Accredited ... Board members and their Advisors and Observers (AOs) of GCF. In additional, informal consultations are being ...
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Agenda - IRM outreach in Rwanda - July 2023
Agenda - IRM outreach in Rwanda - July 2023 ...
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The IRM welcomes Ibrahim Pam as its new ad interim Head
... Pam has been nominated as the new ad interim (a.i.) Head of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM). Under B.BM-2022/06 , Ibrahim Pam will serve as the a.i. Head of the IRM from 31 August 2022 to 31 March 2023. The decision was ...
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The IRM’s Carbon Footprint – Challenges and Opportunities in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In fulfilling their mandates, the staff members of international organisations have to travel on missions, ... diverse stakeholders. The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) shares similar travel ... travel has been considered integral to fulfilling the IRM’s mandate in addressing complaints from ...
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IRM publishes final compliance review report on C-0006 Nicaragua
Incheon, South Korea, 21 July 2023 – The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) took a decision on the Independent Redress Mechanism’s (IRM) Case C-0006 Nicaragua at the thirty-sixth meeting ... Korea on 12 July 2023. As outlined in paragraph 64 of the IRM’s Procedures and Guidelines (PGs), “Within ten (10) ...
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Ep. 9 of "Redress Now" featuring the IRM's virtual capacity building training
In the ninth episode of "Redress Now," we look at the IRM's virtual capacity ... entities. First, we sit down with Paco Gimenez Salinas, IRM compliance and dispute resolution specialist, to ...
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MENA region participants find out how Asha submitted a complaint to the IRM
... a short video created by the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) to explain the IRM’s complaints handling process. Asha’s livelihood ... a board at the construction site advertising the IRM of the GCF – a place where she can submit a complaint to. ...
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Mediation Yields Resolution in IRM Case C0009 Egypt
Incheon, 12 January 2024 - Following months of preparation, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) case C0009 Egypt reached a partial settlement through a ... 2023 in Aswan, Egypt. In September and November 2022, the IRM received two complaints related to concerns over GCF ...
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IRM and IIU collaborate for joint capacity building and outreach workshop in Rwanda
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) and Independent Integrity Unit ( IIU ) recently ... eleven countries in East and Southern Africa with the aim of enhancing the capacity of the grievance redress ... During the first day of the workshop, Paco Gimenez-Salinas, IRM Head a.i., Sue Kyung Hwang, IRM Executive Assistant and ...
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“Road to Redress” – IRM launches new board game to demystify the complaint process
For some possible complainants, the idea of filing a complaint with an accountability mechanism might ... understand the complaint handling process, Sue Kyung Hwang, IRM Executive Assistant and Lalanath de Silva, former IRM Head, started to conceptualize a board game. After ...
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Strengthening Grievance Redress Mechanisms – Launch of the IRM’s Online Training Modules
Three times a year, the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approves the accreditation ... of the parent entity. The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF is mandated to build the capacity of GRMs of ... of the implementing organization. As part of the IRM’s mandate to develop the capacity of GRMs of the ...
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Invitation: IRM/IIU workshop for CSOs in North/West Africa
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is mandated to build the ... respond to, mitigate, and remedy prohibited practices. The IRM and IIU will be hosting workshops in Casablanca, Morocco ...
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List of Accredited Entities where the IRM has exclusive jurisdiction for complaints handling
List of Accredited Entities where the IRM has exclusive ...
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Ep. 2 of "Redress Now" featuring the IRM's newest team member
In the second episode of "Redress Now," we talk with Charlene Sardoma . Charlene, a national of the Philippines, is the IRM’s newest team member who joins us for a six-month ... development. Ep. 2 of "Redress Now" featuring the IRM's newest team member ...
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Flexible sequencing for dispute resolution and compliance review: GRAM partnership webinar with the IRM
Since the establishment of the first independent accountability mechanism thirty ... was hosted by the GCF’s Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) and focused on handling complaints through a flexible ... arbitration in commercial disputes. Paco Gimenez-Salinas, IRM Head ad interim, shared the IRM’s experience with ...
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Guidelines to facilitate Board consideration of IRM reports on reconsideration requests, grievances or complaints
Guidelines to facilitate Board consideration of IRM reports on reconsideration requests, grievances or ...
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Promoting a gender responsive workplace: The IRM and IIU embark on an inclusive gender training
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) carries on with its gender journey this year. The team, ... stakeholders. The training was conducted in line with the IRM’s long-affirmed commitment to GCF’s Gender Policy. ... Earlier this year, the IRM published the revised version of its own Gender Strategy Note , which has laid an integral ...
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Ep. 6 of "Redress Now" featuring two new IRM interns
In the sixth episode of "Redress Now," we talk with the IRM's two newest interns ... Aminou and Janneke Kielman. Roxanne (left), a national of France, recently completed a Masters degree in ... development. Ep. 6 of "Redress Now" featuring two new IRM interns ...
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Understanding Conflict Resolution: Insights from the IRM's Company-Community Mediation Training
Over the last few weeks, I had the pleasure of participating in the IRM’s virtual training programme on mediation for ... Republic of Kalawe, has submitted a complaint to the IRM regarding the fictional Jason Projects International, ...
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IRM Interns visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near Paju, South Korea
On Friday, October 6th, IRM interns Vaishnavi Pallapothu and Nicholas Kemble had the ... through a tour organized for GCF colleagues by the Ministry of Unification Uni+Center Incheon. The DMZ was established ... about the history and future of the two countries, the aftermath of the division, and the sorrow of separated and ...
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Publications & documents
Featured publications IRM: Opening doors to Accountability and Redress 18 Jun 2019 Filing a complaint with the IRM is easy. See the IRM's complaints brochure, available in 14 different ...
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The IRM’s Efforts to Make Its Gender Actions Speak Louder Than Its Gender Strategies
In our last blog about the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM)’s gender journey , we introduced a fictional ... from other marginalised gender groups can easily access the IRM, we discussed the importance of preparing strategies to ensure all genders have equal ...
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IRM presents at the 14th annual International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA14)
... with a global health pandemic, we’re reminded every day of our vulnerability on Earth, and the dangers that threaten ... and other climate-related natural disasters, and long-term risks posed by erosion, glacier melting, and air ... and the African States. The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF has welcomed the opportunity presented by ...
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IRM and SECU meet with South East Asian civil society organisations in Bangkok, Thailand
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are often involved in supporting communities to raise their ... Programme (UNDP) and the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) regularly conduct ... information to civil society organisations who can act as intermediaries for people that are affected or potentially ...
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IRM Advisory Report on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment in GCF projects or programmes
This Advisory Report on the prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment in GCF projects ... complaints concerned widespread sexual abuse and harassment of women and girls in the shadow of two World Bank projects ... risks as part of its environmental and social safeguards. IRM Advisory Report on the Prevention of Sexual ...
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C0002 Peru
In early 2019, the IRM concluded a preliminary inquiry into FP001, Peru. A preliminary inquiry is an early phase of an IRM self-initiated investigation. A self-initiated ... is a proceeding initiated under para 12 of the IRM’s Terms of Reference (TOR) if the IRM receives information ...
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Measure, Mend and Magnify GRM Effectiveness
... it, you can't improve it,” said Peter Drucker, one of the most renowned thinkers in the field of management. ... more of its resources in improving effectiveness. The IRM has embraced this assessment tool and undertook a ... the bar to file a complaint with the IRM is low in terms of the timeframe, evidentiary requirements, etc. ...
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Functions & Processes
Roles & functions The 2017 TOR of the IRM provides it with five functions to provide ... is unsuccessful, the IRM conducts an investigation to determine whether the Board decision was based on a ...
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Challenges and opportunities for Independent Accountability Mechanisms amidst the pandemic
... virtual meetings online using Zoom or Webex or MS Teams software, it is hard to build trust with participants and ... to provide redress. The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a member of the ... complaints, and (c) the role of third parties - financial intermediaries and supply chains. The IRM suggested that in ...
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COVID-19: Ongoing lessons from the virtual Independent Redress Mechanism
Forced to go virtual Almost overnight, the six team members of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) relocated from Songdo, ... from this experience has been the advantage of having clear Terms of Reference and detailed procedures together with ...
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