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IAP recommends disclosure of information to enhance stakeholder engagement in GCF activities
... and to be consulted on the development and design of a Green Climate Fund (GCF) project, would it not make ... scenarios where information cannot be shared. These are referred to as “exceptions”. In denying access to the ... adversely affected by the funding proposal, to access the IRM for early problem solving and, if need be, compliance ...
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A Discussion on Worker and Labour Rights in the Context of Grievance Redress Mechanisms: The 9th GRAM Partnership Webinar
Workers and labourers form the crux of an organization or institution, and therefore must be ... that on July 5, 2023, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund co-hosted the 9th webinar of ... an overview of the work that the IKI ICM engages with in terms of environmental and social safeguards complaints, ...
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Complaints in Climate Change Projects: A look at adaptation and mitigation grievances
... projects and mitigation projects? Should a different set of criteria be considered in designing grievance systems for ... two thought-provoking questions posed to the Head of the IRM at a recent event hosted for mediators of the Compliance ... and adaptation projects. This research would be used to determine if grievance mechanisms or procedures should be ...
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Four steps to create true global climate solutions by leveraging indigenous knowledge
The opinions expressed in this blog are those of the author(s). They do not reflect the opinions or views of the IRM. Partners are encouraged to submit blogs to the IRM for ... Local communities play a significant key role in determining the project life cycle, whether informally or ...
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GRAM partnership
GRAM partnership In 2019, the IRM formed the Grievance Redress and Accountability Mechanism (GRAM) partnership to offer leadership, a learning and knowledge platform and a ... Programme (UNDP) and the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The GRAM partnership ...
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Remedy: – setting a wrong, right
... any alternative land, or any money to buy another piece of land. You want a remedy – something that corrects the ... people. In June 2020, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) partnered with OHCHR ... to build trust with the community and promote long-term sustainability. Current “decide, announce and ...
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Inclusion and accessibility within Accountability Mechanisms: ensuring persons with disabilities are not left behind
... over 1 billion people, persons with disabilities are one of the world’s most significant minorities according to ... “Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may ...
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GRAM Community of Practice Gains Practical Knowledge
If you were forced out of your family home to make way for a new development ... mechanism. The first GRAM event of the year, hosted by the IRM in April, sought to address the question of how to ... of conflict. While there are some difficulties, mainly in terms of capacity and ability to grow, this model can be ...
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Work plan and budget for 2019
This document presents the 2019 work plan and budget of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF. The IRM is one of the three accountability mechanisms of the GCF ...
Document > Operational document
Work plan and budget for 2018
This document presents the 2018 work plan and budget of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF. The IRM is one of the three accountability mechanisms of the GCF ...
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C0007 Pakistan
In August 2021, the IRM received a complaint relating to FP018. The ... the complainant(s) had not been paid despite the completion of work under a consultancy contract with the Accredited ... explained the mandate of the IRM. During its eligibility determination phase, the complainant(s) wrote to the IRM on 26 ...
Case > Complaint Pakistan
2023 Stakeholder Survey
In May 2023, the IRM sent out a survey to various stakeholders who have interacted with the IRM (including complainants, requesters, civil society ... entities, GCF colleagues, and others). The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the IRM’s performance and ...
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2021 Stakeholder Survey
In April 2021, the IRM sent out a survey to various stakeholders who have interacted with the IRM (including complainants, requesters, civil society ... entities, GCF colleagues, and others). The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the IRM’s performance and ...
Document > Operational document
2022 Stakeholder Survey
In June 2022, the IRM sent out a survey to various stakeholders who have interacted with the IRM (including complainants, requesters, civil society ... entities, GCF colleagues, and others). The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the IRM’s performance and ...
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Events
Calendar of events The IRM is actively engaged in international ... accountability, redress, mediation and climate justice. The IRM also shares events from partner organisations. To have ...
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Work plan and budget for 2020
This document presents the 2020 work plan and budget of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF. The IRM is one of the three accountability mechanisms of the GCF ...
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Work plan and budget for 2021
This document presents the 2021 work plan and budget of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF. The IRM is one of the three accountability mechanisms of the GCF ...
Document > Operational document
R0001 Argentina
In 2018, the IRM processed a reconsideration request filed by Argentina ... Board meeting, and Argentina submitted its request to the IRM in January 2018. In March 2018, while the IRM was assessing the question of eligibility of the request and following several ...
Case > Reconsideration request Argentina
Case register
Overview The IRM is committed to transparency and accountability, and recognises the importance of public access to its case information, subject to any ... or requesters. Information regarding each of the IRM's cases can be accessed below, by clicking on the case ...
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2019 Annual report
The IRM is excited to release our 2019 Annual Report. This report gives an overview of last year's activities, facts, figures and other details ...
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Multimedia
Multimedia The IRM produces a range of multimedia resources for its stakeholders, ... its role and work, as well as interviews with participants of its various capacity building initiatives. ...
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Creating a safe space to complain
... a new rapid transit system. There are powerful supporters of the project and Ahmed and his family are concerned that ... the effectiveness of grievance mechanisms like the IRM and is the reason that grievance mechanisms are paying ... from retaliation and threats of retaliation. The IRM developed supporting operating procedures (SOPs) to ...
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Redress counts: Summer 2019 issue
Redress counts is the newsletter of the Independent Redress Mechanism of the Green Climate ... In this edition: Advancing accountability at the GCF; IRM hosts Inspection Panel Chair, Imrana Jalal; IRM concludes first self-initiated preliminary ...
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Communications, a Key to Effective Redress
... Mechanisms (GRMs) around the world, whether they be those of big financial institutions, local banks, or governments, ... of available grievance redress mechanisms,” including the IRM and the GRMs of the GCF’s accredited entities. While ... awareness and understanding about the IRM and their preferred ways of communications, received over 100 responses ...
Article > News & articles 
Well done – you have no complaints!
What is the point of having a grievance redress mechanism (GRM) if no one ... receiving complaints? At the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), we don’t treat the ... are unable to file a complaint. This is why the IRM has an outreach mandate. It is the job of the IRM to ...
Article > News & articles 
Advisory reports
Overview The IRM is mandated to report to the Board on lessons learned ... practices. Based on these lessons and insights, the IRM may recommend the reconsideration of policies, procedures, guidelines and systems of the GCF. ...
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C0001 Bangladesh
... filed by Transparency International Bangladesh on behalf of the mayor and 427 residents of the Satkhira municipality. ... had suffered loss and damage because of this delay. The IRM examined the complaint and obtained preliminary ... due consideration declared the complaint ineligible. The IRM concluded that the alleged damage or loss, if any, was ...
Case > Complaint Bangladesh
2018 Annual report
This report gives an overview of 2018 activities, facts, figures and other details about ...
Document > Publication
2017 Annual report
This report gives an overview of 2017 activities, facts, figures and other details about ...
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