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Supporting Operating Procedures of the IRM on Retaliation
Retaliation associated with an IRM process threatens the integrity and effectiveness of the IRM. The IRM has developed these Supporting Operating Procedures on ...
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IRM outreach with civil society in Indonesia
... A wide range of topics were addressed by the IRM (how to find project information, what are funding ... action plans, what are the different functions of the IRM), with one main objective: to enable CSOs and community members to learn about the IRM, its usefulness, its mechanisms and how to file a ...
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Connecting the IRM with civil society in Kenya
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM), together with the Indigenous Livelihoods Enhancement ... different civil society organisations in the country, the IRM was able to introduce the role of grievance redress ... light on its own mandate within the GCF ecosystem. The Chairman of KCCWG, Mr. John Kioli and ILEPA’s Ms. Easter ...
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Increasing IRM’s reach in South Asia
On 26 July 2022, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) organised a virtual outreach webinar with the Centre of ... for Forest and Environment ( LIFE ) in India to discuss the IRM’s mission and values with over sixty civil society ... of LIFE. The webinar started with an explanation of the IRM’s role and how it’s situated within the Green ...
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Saying goodbye: Independence, Impartiality and the IRM
After six years at the GCF, my tenure as Head of the IRM comes to an end on 31 August. While the six-year term ... in ensuring the independence and impartiality of the IRM or any other Grievance Redress and Accountability ... structural and personal. Structural independence of the IRM is ensured through a set of provisions for the Head, ...
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IRM Releases 2018 Annual Report
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF is excited to release its 2018 Annual ... past activities, facts and figures about our year, and the IRM’s plans looking ahead to 2019. This past year, we have ... fulfill our responsibilities to those who approach us. The IRM is a learning institution. As we consolidate ...
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Invitation: IRM outreach for East Africa
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) addresses complaints by people who believe they are ... or programmes funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The IRM regularly conducts workshops with Civil Society ... an in-person workshop where you can learn more about the IRM’s mission and values and how we manage complaints ...
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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 languages Retaliation ...
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IRM releases results from 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 ... and GCF colleagues). The survey aimed to evaluate the IRM’s performance and provide feedback on their ...
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Climate redress in the Pacific: increasing visibility of the IRM
... and programmes in the region, on September 14, 2022, the IRM hosted a virtual outreach event on climate redress in ... Unit ( IEU ) of the GCF. At PICAN’s request, the IRM offered sign language interpretation to attendees. A first for IRM and a possible way forward to become more accessible to ...
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IRM concludes first self-initiated preliminary inquiry
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has concluded its first ... and lack of free, prior, informed consent (FPIC). The IRM undertook documentation review, interviews with key ... to implement several remedial actions. With that, the IRM has reached a decision in its preliminary inquiry and ...
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Exploring the IRM's Stakeholder Engagements: A Recap of Recent Events
... in November. With the goal of increasing awareness of the IRM and its processes, our events have focused on targeting ... institution’s Gender and Indigenous People’s policies. IRM Head, Sonja Derkum, served as a panelist alongside Helen ... of GCF IPAG and representatives from WEDO to explain the IRM’s role in projects and the importance of having ...
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IRM concludes case on wetlands project in Peru
The IRM has concluded its monitoring of FP001: Building the ... outlined in the monitoring agreement. In early 2019, the IRM opened C0002 Peru , which was a preliminary ... self-initiated investigation into FP001. However, the IRM agreed not to initiate proceedings after the Secretariat ...
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Stepping in the Right Direction – the IRM’s Gender Journey
... accessibility of the GCF’s Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) may be limited to people of certain gender identities. ... complainants of a certain gender, it is essential that the IRM prepares its own measures to do its utmost to be ... all genders. In fact, the Procedures and Guidelines of the IRM approved by the GCF Board clearly mandates the IRM to ...
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Reflections on Establishing and Scaling up the IRM: The Vision
... as the first Head of its Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) will come to an end later this year. The GCF Board of ... will soon decide on the first five-year review of the IRM, taking stock of the activities, accomplishments, and ... a series of reflections on my experience establishing the IRM and building it up over these years. November 2016 was ...
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Secretariat Management Response to IRM Advisory Report
... the Advisory Report of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM): Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse ... World Bank’s Inspection Panel cases. In considering the IRM Report, the Secretariat also offers its perspective in ... the Secretariat. Secretariat Management Response to IRM Advisory Report ...
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Introducing "Redress Now" - a new podcast by the IRM
... de Silva, the Head of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM). He’ll explain the importance of a grievance redress mechanism and the role of the IRM. Redress Now is a new podcast by the Independent Redress ... Anchor . Introducing "Redress Now" - a new podcast by the IRM ...
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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 ... with the subject line "Draft Procedures & Guidelines of IRM – Public comments” to irm@gcfund.org . The deadline ...
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Agenda - IRM outreach in Rwanda - July 2023
Agenda - IRM outreach in Rwanda - July 2023 ...
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IRM completed capacity building trainings for 2020
... on GRMs conducted by the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF. Keith, Hailo, and Tantra were three out of ... did this online course include? Why was it conducted by the IRM, and how does the IRM ensure continuous learning beyond the course period? ...
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Accountability in action: The IRM’s 2019 year in review
... the sheer amount of work that can be done in a year. The IRM has a strong team of committed individuals, so strong ... and banks investing abroad. On the institutional front, the IRM also drafted and consulted on its Supporting Operating ... pre-cases that we are looking into, in a timely manner. The IRM also handled its first self-initiated inquiry in 2019, ...
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Call for Public Comments: Draft Gender Strategy Note of the IRM
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has developed a draft gender strategy note, which outlines the IRM’s commitments to a more gender-responsive approach in ... the strategy note and specific strategies to make the IRM more accessible to all genders in terms of its five ...
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The IRM welcomes Ibrahim Pam as its new ad interim Head
... 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 ... the Head of the Independent Integrity Unit ( IIU ). “ The IRM plays a crucial role, as an independent unit, in the ...
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The IRM’s Carbon Footprint – Challenges and Opportunities in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
... 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 ... travel also produces a carbon footprint. For the IRM of the foremost climate finance institution in the world ...
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IRM publishes final compliance review report on C-0006 Nicaragua
... 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) ... a decision on the final compliance report submitted by the IRM, a copy of the final compliance report shall be made ...
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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 ... notices a board at the construction site advertising the IRM of the GCF – a place where she can submit a complaint ...
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Demonstrating its commitment to gender responsiveness - the IRM produces its first self-assessment
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM), as its name implies, is a mechanism that aims to ... of a GCF-funded project. In conducting its mandate, the IRM must make sure that no one is left behind. To hold ... neglect in all subsequent stages. How does it apply to the IRM’s work? In the IRM’s scope of work, it can mean ...
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Call for Public Comments: Draft Gender Strategy Note of the IRM
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has developed a draft gender strategy note, which outlines the IRM’s commitments to a more gender-responsive approach in ... the strategy note and specific strategies to make the IRM more accessible to all genders in terms of its five ...
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Call for public comments: Draft supporting operating procedure of the IRM on retaliation
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has developed and is ... (TOR) and the Procedures and Guidelines (PGs) of the IRM. One of the modules in the IRM’s SOPs concerns the topic of retaliation. This call ...
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The IRM at COP26: Discussing accountability and dispute resolution in climate projects
... off the COP26 event that the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) co-hosted with the One Ocean Hub and the Strathclyde ... land and under the ocean. Paco Gimenez-Salinas, from the IRM, and Pablo Lumerman, an IRM rostered mediator specializing in environmental and ...
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