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Work plan and budget for 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 ... seeks to give effect to the Board decisions concerning the IRM. The work plan has five components as follows: Operate ...
Document > Operational document
Fire! Fire! But Who’s There to Put it Out?
... previous Board meetings, one Board member referred to the IRM as “the fire department of the GCF.” The analogy ... should be quickly dispatched to put out the fire, the IRM’s major function is to quickly respond to the ... if the complainants are not aware of the existence of the IRM or the way to contact the IRM, then the IRM would be of ...
Article > News & articles 
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 ...
Case > Reconsideration request Argentina
Case register
Overview The IRM is committed to transparency and accountability, and ... 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 ...
Document > Publication
Creating a safe space to complain
... 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 ... were published in early 2020 for public comment and the IRM engaged extensively with stakeholders. The IRM has ...
Article > News & articles 
Redress counts: Summer 2019 issue
... In this edition: Advancing accountability at the GCF; IRM hosts Inspection Panel Chair, Imrana Jalal; IRM concludes first self-initiated preliminary ... Redress and Accountability Mechanisms) Partnership; IRM in Shanghai and Abidjan; and In-reach capacity building ...
Document > Publication
Communications, a Key to Effective Redress
... of available grievance redress mechanisms,” including the IRM and the GRMs of the GCF’s accredited entities. While ... people just don’t know where to go for a remedy. The IRM has kept communications strategies in the past years. ... that awareness-raising is essential to fulfilling the IRM’s mandates, the IRM decided to take an aggressive ...
Article > News & articles 
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 ...
Case > Complaint Peru
Well done – you have no complaints!
... 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 ensure that potentially affected people know that ...
Article > News & articles 
Measure, Mend and Magnify GRM Effectiveness
... more of its resources in improving effectiveness. The IRM has embraced this assessment tool and undertook a ... by OHCHR. The assessment was revealing and has allowed the IRM to find out areas for improvement (the IRM’s self-assessment report is available here ). Because ...
Article > Blog 
C0006 Nicaragua
In June 2021, the IRM received a complaint relating to FP146. The ... complainant(s) requested confidentiality, and the IRM granted confidentiality in accordance with its TOR and ... the case proceeded with the Initial Steps phase, where the IRM explored the options of problem solving and compliance ...
Case > Complaint Nicaragua
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, ... report is submitted to the Board, it is published on the IRM website. Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and ...
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C0001 Bangladesh
... 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 ... programme of the GCF, as contemplated under the TOR of the IRM. C0001 Bangladesh Water access Water quality Water ...
Case > Complaint Bangladesh
2018 Annual report
This report gives an overview of 2018 activities, facts, figures and other details about our work.
Document > Publication
2017 Annual report
This report gives an overview of 2017 activities, facts, figures and other details about our work.
Document > Publication
Functions & Processes
Roles & functions The 2017 TOR of the IRM provides it with five functions to provide redress and ... Green Climate Fund. Processing reconsideration requests The IRM addresses requests from developing countries for ... a request for reconsideration has been found eligible, the IRM conducts an information and consultation process to see ...
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Taking your complaint seriously
... the project, you can file a complaint with a GRAM. The IRM of the GCF is such a GRAM. Good management of your ... and on the final outcomes. For this purpose, the GCF IRM has two tools. First, we have put in place a modern ... files and store all the information and evidence the IRM collects. It will remind IRM staff of dates and ...
Article > News & articles 
C0004 India
In May 2020, the IRM received a complaint relating to FP084. The complaint ... which claims to be conserving mangroves. In July 2020, the IRM declared the complaint ineligible because the felling of ... nor was the felling conducted by the Accredited Entity. The IRM’s eligibility determination setting out the reasons ...
Case > Complaint India
Lessons and Highlights from 2020
... whether to file it with the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF or the complaints mechanism that the Kenyan ... came up in 2020 when a complaint was filed with the IRM about a project in India that is being implemented by ... if it’s a GCF project, complaints can go to either the IRM or the grievance mechanism of the accredited entity ...
Article > News & articles 
GCF Board selects new Head and ad interim of the Independent Redress Mechanism
... as the new Head of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM). The Board also announced Paco Gimenez-Salinas, ... decision B.35/18, Derkum has been appointed as Head of the IRM. The decision was taken by the GCF Board during its ... Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea. Derkum will oversee the IRM in its mission to address complaints from affected ...
Article > News & articles 
Ep. 4 of "Redress Now": Final interview with Lalanath de Silva
... years at the GCF, Lalanath de Silva's tenure as Head of the IRM comes to an end on 31 August. In this episode, we talk with Lalanath about his time leading the IRM. Redress Now is a podcast by the Independent Redress ...
Article > Podcast 
Ep. 8 of "Redress Now" featuring the "Road to Redress" board game
In the eighth episode of "Redress Now," we look at the IRM's new board game "Road to Redress". The board game ... complainants and other stakeholders better understand the IRM's complaint handling process. For more information on ...
Article > Podcast 
C0008 Paraguay
In June 2022, the IRM received a complaint relating to FP121. The complainant ... communities. In a virtual meeting with the complainant, the IRM obtained further information regarding the complaint, ... the complainant wanted registered and processed by the IRM according to its procedures. The IRM thus commenced the ...
Case > Complaint Paraguay
Hiring: Compliance Consultant
The IRM receives complaints from project-affected people, and ... a problem-solving or a compliance review process. The IRM is seeking a qualified high-level compliance specialist ... The expert consultant will be delegated to serve as the IRM’s case lead, working with staff to analyze documents ...
Article > News & articles 
Setting a high bar: The procedures of the Independent Redress Mechanism of the GCF
... and Guidelines of its Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM), ushering in a new era of innovation and accountability ... on international good practice, the recently adopted IRM procedures push the frontiers of accountability on ... of complainants and stakeholders facilitated through the IRM bearing costs Taken together, this set of progressive ...
Article > News & articles 
Engaging with Latin American civil society: a two-way dialogue
... in the region, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) focused its most recent outreach activities to engage ... these events, we were able to raise awareness about the IRM’s mandate and procedures but also to build trust and ... of project activities, and A lack of knowledge about the IRM and its procedures. The lack of resources and limited ...
Article > News & articles 
Ep. 3 of "Redress Now" on Self-Assessments for IAMs
... the rationale behind the Self-Assessment Tool and the IRM/GCF shared the assessment method it used and the utility of the OHCHR self-assessment tool. The IRM's self-assessment report The IRM's self-assessment scoresheet template IAMnet webinar on ...
Article > Podcast 
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