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The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) addresses complaints by people who believe they are negatively affected or may be affected by projects or programmes funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The IRM regularly...

On 24 May 2023, the Independent Redress Mechanism conducted a hybrid outreach event in Indonesia, with the invaluable assistance of Aksi! for gender, social and ecological justice as a cohost. The event brought together...

In the eighth episode of "Redress Now," we look at the IRM's new board game "Road to Redress".  The board game was created to help possible complainants and other stakeholders better understand the IRM's complaint...

To reinforce the Independent Redress Mechanism’s (IRM) presence at the grassroots level and raise awareness about its mission, and values in Latin America and Africa, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) invites ...

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 (B.36) in Incheon, Republic...

Workers and labourers form the crux of an organization or institution, and therefore must be provided  sufficient and effective methods of recourse when a problem arises. However, when your employer is the source of...

In May 2023, the IRM sent out a survey to various stakeholders who have interacted with the IRM (including complainants, requesters, civil society representatives, accredited entities, and GCF colleagues). The survey...

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 on 14 August. She was selected during the thirty-fifth meeting of the...

All accredited entities (AEs), including Direct Access Entities (DAEs), of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are required to establish their own grievance redress mechanisms (GRMs). As part of its mandate, the IRM works with...

The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM), as its name implies, is a mechanism that aims to provide redress to individuals whose rights were breached in the context of a GCF-funded project. In conducting its mandate, the...

The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) and Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) recently organised a capacity building and outreach workshop in Kigali, Rwanda. Held from 24th to 28th July, the workshop brought together...

To strengthen its grassroots presence and promote its mission and values, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) recently launched an advocacy grant for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), inviting them to collaborate...

On Friday, October 6th, IRM interns Vaishnavi Pallapothu and Nicholas Kemble had the chance to visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near Paju-si, South Korea, through a tour organized for GCF colleagues by the Ministry of...

Institutionalised grievance mechanisms and comprehensive policy are essential for achieving equitable outcomes and accountability across sectors. Through its Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible...

Recent press articles following awareness-raising workshops held by the Young Volunteers for the Environment (YVE) Cameroon. As a recipient of the IRM's CSO advocacy grant, YVE met with community leaders in Garoua,...

Many private, public and civil society sector organisations are establishing grievance redress mechanisms (GRMs) to address complaints from customers and people affected by their activities. But the fact that an...

The Independent Redress Mechanism has been active in its recent outreach and inreach efforts, participating in and hosting six events in November. With the goal of increasing awareness of the IRM and its processes, our...

The IRM is looking for an intern(s) to support the IRM team in the execution of its five core functions: processing requests for the reconsideration of funding proposals; processing complaints from persons adversely...

The IRM recently concluded its 4-week virtual capacity building workshop, aimed at enhancing the capacity of grievance redress mechanisms (GRMs) of GCF direct access entities (DAEs) in Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia...

In the ninth episode of "Redress Now," we look at the IRM's virtual capacity building training for grievance redress mechanisms of GCF direct access entities. First, we sit down with Paco Gimenez Salinas, IRM compliance...

In 2018, a lawsuit was brought against Gemfields, a gemstone company best known for its Fabergé jewelry brand, on behalf of a group of artisanal ruby miners and local villagers living near its Montepuez mine in...

Over the last few weeks, I had the pleasure of participating in the IRM’s virtual training programme on mediation for Grievance Redress Mechanism staff of GCF Direct Access Entities (GRM DAE). Spanning five live...

The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is mandated to build the capacity of grievance redress mechanisms (GRMs) of GCF’s Direct Access Entities (DAEs) to establish a GRM and increase...

Incheon, 12 January 2024 - Following months of preparation, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) case C0009 Egypt reached a partial settlement through a comprehensive Problem Solving Agreement, addressing community...

The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) continues its commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and community engagement in climate finance projects. On 29 February 2024, the IRM, in collaboration with the...

Grievance mechanisms serve as essential avenues for individuals and communities to voice concerns, seek redress, and hold institutions accountable for their actions. For a grievance mechanism to effectively fulfill its...