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GCF Board selects new Head and ad interim of the Independent Redress Mechanism

... 13 April 2023 – Following a decision by the GCF Board of Directors, Sonja Derkum has been selected 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 ...

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Ep. 4 of "Redress Now": Final interview with Lalanath de Silva

... six 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 ...

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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 ... complainants and other stakeholders better understand the IRM's complaint handling process. For more information on ...

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C0008 Paraguay

In June 2022, the IRM received a complaint relating to FP121. The complainant ... recognized and legally established representative of the indigenous peoples of Paraguay, Instituto Paraguayo ... to its procedures. The IRM thus commenced the eligibility determination for this case on 1 July, and the complaint was ...

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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 ... experience in investigations pertaining to the application of the IFC's Performance Standards, which currently serve as ...

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C0013 Uganda

On 11 March 2025, the IRM acknowledged receipt of a complaint filed by wetland-dependent communities ... alternative livelihoods. On 10 April 2025, the IRM determined the complaint to be eligible. The IRM team engaged ...

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Retaliation: The Bogeyman of Grievance Redress

The issue of retaliation has been a significant focus of work within the IRM recently. Since our last article in February, when ... movement on the issue both inside and outside the IRM. Recent UN reports show that retaliation against human ...

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Setting a high bar: The procedures of the Independent Redress Mechanism of the GCF

... innovations In February 2019 the supreme governing body of the Green Climate Fund adopted the Procedures 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 ...

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Two new job opportunities at the Independent Redress Mechanism

The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) is pleased to announce two new job opportunities based in Incheon, South Korea, aimed at professionals passionate about accountability in climate finance. 1. Case Associate (IS-1) The IRM is hiring a Case Associate. In this role, the successful ...

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C0010 Uganda

On 3 April 2024, IRM received a complaint alleging adverse impacts related to the implementation of GCF funded project FP034 "Building Resilient Communities, ... receipt on 8 April, 2024 and subsequently proceeded to determine elibility of the complaint. Complainant(s) have ...

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Ep. 3 of "Redress Now" on Self-Assessments for IAMs

In this third episode of “Redress Now”, we look back at an online webinar from ... 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 ...

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Video of the GRM Workshop for DAEs of the GCF

... were discussed at a three-day-workshop held by the IRM between 7 and 9 October in Songdo, South Korea. In total 17 participants from GRMs of Direct Access Entities (DAEs) of the Green Climate Fund ... this event. The workshop was held and organized by the IRM and facilitated by David Fairman, an external consultant ...

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Advice is Most Effective When It Is Taken on Board!

The success of an advisor is best judged on how much of her advice is ... advice. By that measure, the 2020 Advisory report of the IRM on the “ Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and ... the victims in numerous ways. Based on these cases, the IRM decided to prepare an Advisory report to the Board and ...

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IAMnet

IAMnet IAMnet is a network of Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs) that seeks ...

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Sonja Derkum starts tenure as Head of the Independent Redress Mechanism of the GCF

Incheon, 24 August 2023 - The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) welcomes the arrival of Sonja Derkum as its new Head of Unit. Her first day was ... global recruitment process. "I am thrilled to join the IRM team and contribute to its mission of addressing ...

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Hiring: Spanish Speaking Translators and Interpreters

The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) is currently seeking qualified Spanish language ... Interpreters and Translators to support its work on IRM cases in Colombia and help ensure access, transparency, ... and related materials in both languages. Both positions are offered as remote consultancy positions and work will be ...

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Outreach in the time of Corona

... been the case for the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Almost overnight, our team ... cause, and the immediate risks of a project with its long-term benefits. CSOs were particularly interested to learn ...

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Retaliation Brochure

... you are affected? The GCF provides protection through the IRM and the Independent Integrity Unit (IIU). Both units ...

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Ep. 5 of "Redress Now": the GRAM partnership

Over the last decade, a new generation of grievance redress and accountability mechanisms (GRAMs) ... donor requirements. To help these new mechanisms, the IRM formed the GRAM partnership in 2019 to offer leadership, ... Compliance and Dispute Resolution Specialist at the IRM. Redress Now is a podcast by the Independent Redress ...

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Hiring: Company-Community Mediation Training Facilitator

... entities (AEs), including Direct Access Entities (DAEs), of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are required to establish ... redress mechanisms (GRMs). As part of its mandate, the IRM works with GCF DAEs to help them build capacity related to grievance mechanisms and procedures. The IRM is looking for a Company-community mediation training ...

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File a complaint

... File a complaint with our online form Any person or a group of persons, or a community that has been or may be affected ... pursue the complaint on their behalf. A complaint with the IRM can be filed by: Sending it by mail or email ; Sending a ... a translation should be provided in English. Otherwise, the IRM will attempt to have the complaint translated and ...

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Green Climate Fund Board adopts Landmark Guidelines on Grievance Procedures

... Climate Fund (GCF) Board adopted a unique and novel set of guidelines to improve the management of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM)’s cases. Thus, the GCF will provide a better response ... to climate justice. The Guidelines acknowledge that the IRM follows the principles of fairness, independence, equity ...

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Accountability at the core of the 2022 IAMnet Annual Meetings

... year, the Social and Environmental Compliance Unit ( SECU ) of UNDP hosted the event, which took place in New York and ... 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 ...

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C0003 Morocco

On 16 February 2020, the IRM received a complaint which was submitted through its ... Morocco. The complaint raised issues around the sufficiency of the consultation conducted and the lack of information ... with the outcomes of the process and his wish to terminate the complaint at this point, in full awareness ...

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From Ulaanbaatar to Almaty- Virtual Outreach in times of the Pandemic

... the difficulties 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 ...

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File a reconsideration request

... form A developing country can file a request where one of its specific projects or programmes proposed to GCF for ... 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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Boosting Accessibility in the Pacific Islands

... be restored? But to do so, you would need to know the name of the utility company and its phone number. Unless this ... they knew about the GCF’s Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM). The IRM would not be able to do its job unless people ... reported high satisfaction with the event. As for their preference between in-person and online events, 56.3% of the ...

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Filing a complaint in your own language? Ways to make accountability and redress more accessible

... have to leave their house and land soon. Victor is afraid of losing his family’s home and therefore their ... can always reach out to the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM), an independent body of the GCF that receives ... of the Green Climate Fund through several channels in any preferred language. The IRM will have the complaint ...

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Meet the team

Staff Sonja Derkum, Head of the IRM Sonja Derkum is the Head of the GCF's Independent ... the compliance team at the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) and oversees its investigative efforts. He helps the ...

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C0014 Pakistan

On 18 March 2025, the IRM acknowledged receipt of a new complaint with potential relevance to GCF project ... health and safety as a result of pollution. The IRM has determined that the complaint is eligible and complainants ...

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