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Accountability at the forefront of regional workshop with GCF Direct Access Entities and Civil Society
... third consecutive year, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) and Independent Integrity Unit ( IIU ) held its joint ... The first portion of the workshop, organised by the IRM, was facilitated by Mia Corpus , IRM consultant, Peter Carlson , IRM Communications ...
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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 ...
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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
Hiring: Senior Dispute Resolution Specialist
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) is pleased to announce a new job opportunity based in Incheon, South Korea. The IRM is an accountability mechanism of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The IRM responds to complaints from people who believe they have ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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C0011 Uganda
On 15 November 2024, the IRM received and acknowledged receipt of a complaint ... have not requested confidentiality but as a result of the IRM’s risk assessments, and in accordance with the PGs and TOR, the IRM is withholding the identity of complainants in external ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Leveraging local connections to increase awareness of grievance redress: A success story from Cameroon
... with local communities, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) launched an advocacy grant for Civil Society ... to execute activities to enhance the visibility of the IRM within local communities. Leveraging its grassroots ... and successfully promoted awareness and engagement of the IRM through four targeted activities from September to ...
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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
2018 Annual report
This report gives an overview of 2018 activities, facts, figures and other details about our work.
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2017 Annual report
This report gives an overview of 2017 activities, facts, figures and other details about our work.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 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 ...
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C0012 Uganda
On 11 January 2025, the IRM registered a complaint concerning a fatal drowning ... under construction, and located adjacent to wetlands. The IRM team visited the site of the incident and spoke with ... and information that included eyewitness accounts the IRM was able to confirm that several GCF project activities ...
Case > Complaint Uganda
C0013 Uganda
On 11 March 2025, the IRM acknowledged receipt of a complaint filed by ... and have been granted confidentiality, in accordance with IRM TOR and PGs. The complainants are represented by a civil ... preparedness. The complainants have brought to the IRM several concerns related to the implementation of this ...
Case > Complaint Uganda
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 climate finance. 1. Case Associate (IS-1) The IRM is hiring a Case Associate. In this role, the successful ... candidate will play a vital part in supporting the IRM’s compliance review work. Responsibilities include ...
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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 ...
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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 ... this event. The workshop was held and organized by the IRM and facilitated by David Fairman, an external consultant from the Consensus Building ...
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Advice is Most Effective When It Is Taken on Board!
... 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 ... dealt with by the World Bank’s Inspection Panel. The IRM advised the GCF Secretariat and the Board that there ...
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