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In May 2024, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) conducted its annual survey to evaluate its performance ... areas for improvement. The survey reached a diverse group of stakeholders, including complainants, requesters, civil ... GCF colleagues. These stakeholders had interacted with the IRM in various ways, such as through webinars, ...

... the most severe threat to Pacific Islanders’ way of life. The GCF has invested in more than twenty projects ... 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 ...

The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has concluded its first ... Policy can be fully implemented." While it is generally preferable for people who have been adversely affected by a ...

... in and hosting six 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 ...

The IRM has concluded its monitoring of  FP001: Building the Resilience of Wetlands in the ... outlined in the monitoring agreement. In early 2019, the IRM opened C0002 Peru , which was a preliminary ...

The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) remains steadfast in its commitment to promoting ... engagement in climate finance. On 14 August 2024, the IRM hosted a virtual outreach event, specifically focused on ... (CSOs) and communities by deepening their understanding of the IRM’s role in addressing grievances related to ...

This column was prepared by Dr Lalanath de Silva, Head of GCF's Independent Redress Mechanism. It is the first of a ... 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 ...

To strengthen the Independent Redress Mechanism’s (IRM) presence at the community level and raise awareness about its mission and values, the IRM invites Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to submit ... communities. Eligible CSOs must have participated in one of the IRM’s previous in-person workshops, held in Rwanda ...

In the inaugural episode of "Redress Now", we talk with Lalanath 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 ...

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 ...

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 Hanoi, ...

At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the IRM participated in two side events that highlighted the significance of accountability in climate finance. Climate finance: ... three independent units—Karen Ernst (IIU), Sonja Derkum (IRM), and Andreas Reumann (IEU)—began the event by ...

The IRM recently wrapped up a four-week virtual workshop designed to enhance the capacity of grievance redress mechanisms (GRMs) of GCF direct access ... the Pacific. Starting on 21 May, participants followed the IRM’s online basic training course on the GCF’s iLearn ...

... 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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

... survey to evaluate its performance and identify areas of improvement. The survey engaged a diverse group of ... questions. The survey remains a key tool for evaluating the IRM’s effectiveness in fulfilling its mandate, ... included time zone constraints for trainings and a preference for in-person engagement, insufficient funding for ...

... 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. ...

... second consecutive year, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) collaborated with the Independent Integrity Unit ( IIU ... concerning grievance redress and integrity issues. As part of their GCF Accreditation Master Agreement ( AMA ), “It ... equitable, predictable and transparent.” The three-day IRM workshop was facilitated by IRM consultant Mia ...

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 ...

... in climate finance projects. On 11 March 2025, the IRM collaborated with Fundación Gran Chaco to host a ... participants about the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the IRM's role in addressing grievances related to GCF-funded ... began with a warm welcome from Fabiana Menna, President of Fundación Gran Chaco, and Sonja Derkum, head of the IRM. ...

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 ...

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 ...

... process facilitated by the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the parties involved in ... livelihood practices in other districts of Uganda. Determine wetland boundaries and demarcation. Ensure ...

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 ...

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 ...