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Accountability at the core of the 2022 IAMnet Annual Meetings
... discussions and breakout groups. On the first day, the IRM spoke on a panel that looked at how IAMs can measure the ... impact and effectiveness of their work. Sue Kyung Hwang, IRM Executive Assistant and Paco Gimenez-Salinas, IRM Compliance and Dispute Resolution Specialist spoke about ...
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C0003 Morocco
On 16 February 2020, the IRM received a complaint which was submitted through its ... had made a request for confidentiality, and the IRM provided confidentiality in accordance with its ... was declared eligible for further processing by the IRM on 7 April 2020. During the consultations held during ...
Case > Complaint Morocco
C0009 Egypt
In September 2022 and November 2022, the IRM received two complaints related to concerns over working ... that they are not seeking confidentiality, but per the IRM's risk assessment, the risk of retaliation remains high. While the IRM is not granting confidentiality, the identities of the ...
Case > Complaint Egypt
Challenges and opportunities for Independent Accountability Mechanisms amidst the pandemic
... to provide redress. The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a member of the ... by Christine Reddell, the Registrar and Case Officer at the IRM. The session was split into four breakout groups, where ... parties - financial intermediaries and supply chains. The IRM suggested that in the future more CSOs and voices from ...
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From Ulaanbaatar to Almaty- Virtual Outreach in times of the Pandemic
... presented by Covid-19. After the success of the IRM’s first virtual outreach event in the Pacific region , the IRM team has been committed to further exploring the virtual ... different risk categories , Mongolia falls under the IRM’s list of priority countries for conducting outreach ...
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File a reconsideration request
... resulted in denial of funding. The request should also confirm that the Accredited Entity which submitted the proposal ... by either mailing, courier delivering or emailing it to the IRM, or by filling out the web form . File a ...
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COVID-19: Ongoing lessons from the virtual Independent Redress Mechanism
... the six team members of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) relocated from Songdo, ... sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in South Korea. Suddenly, the IRM team was forced to work remotely and “virtually” to keep the IRM open for business. Here we speak of the opportunities ...
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Boosting Accessibility in the Pacific Islands
... they knew about the GCF’s Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM). The IRM would not be able to do its job unless people who have ... by GCF projects know about it. Even if they know about the IRM, their grievance or problem will remain unresolved, if ...
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Retaliation: A threat to accountability and redress
... around the world, that the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has drafted Supporting ... and their direct and indirect consequences, that the IRM of the GCF has developed its retaliation procedures. ... procedures are a product of several months of work by the IRM, and compliment the GCF’s Policy on the protection ...
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"Road to Redress" featured in World Bank Accountability Mechanism newsletter
The IRM's board game "Road to Redress" was recently featured in ...
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Informal consultation on draft Procedures and Guidelines
IRM has developed draft Procedures and Guidelines and has ... regions including Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America. IRM will hold three informal consultations in Amsterdam, ...
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Strengthening GRMs through targeted one-to-one support
... complaints varies from one organisation to another. The IRM’s research had shown that some grievance redress ... their mandates, policy, procedures, and staffing. The IRM, as one of its five key functions , works with GCF ... mechanisms and procedures. The Board mandate to the IRM is critical in ensuring that GRMs, are in place, and ...
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OHCHR self-assessment scoresheet template for IAMs
In a recent report published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) - “Remedy in Development Finance” - independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs) are provided guidance to...
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Not all who have a grievance will complain
... the unique functions of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the ability to ... be self-initiated when three conditions are met. First, the IRM must receive information from a credible source that a ... persons negatively impacted must be unable to access the IRM. If these conditions are met, the IRM can proceed to ...
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Carlos gets a prestigious certificate and joins a community of practice!
... had enrolled for a training course conducted by the GCF’s IRM on grievance redress mechanisms, and within two weeks he ... carried the logo of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF, Consensus Building Institute, and the ... happening “online” in Latin America led by the GCF’s IRM. This July, the IRM is offering online training to the ...
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C0005 South Africa
The IRM received this complaint in August 2020 but has suspended ...
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GRM workshop for Direct Access Accredited Entities of the GCF
... she can complain to the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) – but the IRM is in South Korea. Botum relies on what she can see, and for Botum the IRM just seems too far away. Luckily, there’s another ...
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Professionally facilitated dialogue is an effective way of solving disputes and conflicts
... building program, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) will offer advanced training in community-project ... addition to this training, in the second half of 2021, the IRM is also offering a new edition of the online training on ... elements and guided instruction through the IRM’s online learning modules , as well as live sessions ...
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Five New Leaders in Top Accountability Mechanisms of GCF’s Accredited Entities
... and Investigation Mechanism (ICIM, or MICI). The IRM has a staff member who worked with MICI before, and so the IRM hopes that this creates an even greater opportunity to collaborate with MICI in the LAC region. The IRM has also participated in joint outreach programmes with ...
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The GCF will Never Tolerate Retaliation
... 30 2021. The Head of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM), Dr Lalanath de Silva, chaired the discussion on ... rich conversation we took part in during the meeting, the IRM believed an article on the topic would be beneficial to ... in a grievance, complaint or reconsideration request to the IRM. Under the provisions of the Policy on Prohibited ...
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Other resources
... they are also required under GCF policies, and that the IRM has a mandate to help increase the capacity of direct ... access entities in this regard. As a starting point, the IRM has collected a variety of resources and toolkits to ... a grievance mechanism. Self-Assessment Report of the IRM CAO Grievance Mechanism Toolkit Joint FCPF/UN-REDD ...
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In memoriam – Leonardo Paat Jr., Environment and Social Safeguards, Gender and Indigenous Peoples Manager
... on 5th August. We at the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) offer his wife Carol, his daughter Loise, his sister ... of ESS. Leo was one of the very first GCF colleagues IRM staff met when they joined the GCF. He was the one who ... change, and ensure social justice. Head and Staff of the IRM, Green Climate Fund Songdo, South Korea 6th August 2020 ...
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Empowering Climate Action: Highlights from our virtual training for Grievance Redress Mechanisms
The IRM recently concluded its 4-week virtual capacity building ... September to 17 October, allowed participants to follow the IRM's online training module on GRMs and join live sessions ... receive a course certificate signed by the Head of the IRM. Empowering Climate Action: Highlights from our virtual ...
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A learning platform for Grievance Redress and Accountability Mechanisms
... conference hosted by the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) that is scheduled for ... GRAM is not an easy task. Surveys conducted by the IRM concluded that many entities accredited by the GCF have ... knowledge, experiences and best practices. In response, the IRM, already mandated to develop the capacity of grievance ...
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Enhancing Access to Grievance Mechanisms: Key Takeaways from the 11th GRAM webinar
... 11th webinar, hosted by the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM). The webinar focused on the critical topic of ... , SECU Peter Carlson , Communications Officer of the IRM, then discussed how the IRM used an advocacy grant to work with civil society ...
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Meet the team
Staff Sonja Derkum, Head of the IRM Sonja Derkum is the Head of the GCF's Independent ... Resolution Specialist of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM). Paco Gimenez-Salinas, a Spanish and French national, ... Development (2014-2017), and as an Advisor to the GCF’s IRM (2016-2018). Halina’s research in the field of climate ...
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Defending Rights and Accessing Remedy: Learnings from Conversations with Civil Society based in West Africa
... and outreach efforts, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) works to ensure that local communities are aware of ... reputation of the Green Climate Fund. In doing so, the IRM shares information on relevant topics such as its ... in accessing redress in the West Africa region, the IRM organized two outreach workshops for 120 civil society ...
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Complaints in Climate Change Projects: A look at adaptation and mitigation grievances
... two thought-provoking questions posed to the Head of the IRM at a recent event hosted for mediators of the Compliance ... and mitigation, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) undertook a desk study to further understand if there ... projects. From the relatively small sample size of the IRM’s seven case-related complaints that were considered ...
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What do “Vegefoods” and the “GRAM Partnership” have in common ?
Three staff members of the GCF’s IRM in South Korea realized that they were all keen on ... partnership to conduct in 2021. Subsequently, the GCF’s IRM convened the GRAM partners to develop a 2021 work plan ... which will be held on 27 April 2021, hosted by the GCF’s IRM. The webinar will focus on how to establish and ...
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Capacity Building for the empowerment of Direct Access Entities' (DAE) Grievance Redress Mechanisms
... their capacity across several programmatic areas. IRM held one plenary session and two clinic sessions during ...
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