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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...

For the second consecutive year, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) collaborated with the Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) to organise a joint in-person capacity-building and outreach workshop. This year's workshop...

Incheon, 8 May 2024 - The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) has registered two new case updates. The first concerns C0009 Egypt and involves a labor-related complaint, while the second involves the opening of a new...

From 15-19 April, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) collaborated with the Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) to organise a joint in-person capacity-building and outreach workshop in Casablanca, Morocco. The workshop...

Since 2021, the IRM has conducted an annual Stakeholder Survey to evaluate its performance and identify areas for improvement. The results are published in a final Stakeholder Survey report. For the 2024 Stakeholder...

On 30 May, colleagues from IEU, IRM, and IIU came together for an immersive 1-day retreat at the GCF Liaison Center in Seoul. The retreat, led by KAIST Professor Christopher Han, introduced participants to the...

The IRM recently wrapped up a four-week virtual workshop designed to enhance the capacity of grievance redress mechanisms (GRMs) of GCF direct access entities (DAEs) in Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, and the...

In May 2024, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) conducted its annual survey to evaluate its performance and identify areas for improvement. The survey reached a diverse group of stakeholders, including complainants...

To strengthen its grassroots presence and promote its mission and values with local communities, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) launched an advocacy grant for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in 2023. Young...

The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) remains steadfast in its commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and community engagement in climate finance. On 14 August 2024, the IRM hosted a virtual outreach...

In 2019, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) launched the Grievance Redress and Accountability Mechanism (GRAM) partnership. This initiative was designed to offer leadership, learning platforms, and spaces for...

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 1-4 October, the IRM co-hosted the 21st Independent Accountability Mechanisms network (IAMnet) Annual Meeting in Manila, Philippines, alongside the Accountability Mechanism of the Asian Development Bank. The 2024...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) provides developing countries with funds for projects or programmes to mitigate and adapt to climate change through Accredited Entities (AE). AEs and delivery partners work directly with...

At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the IRM participated in two side events that highlighted the significance of accountability in climate finance. Climate finance: accessing funds & ensuring accountability On Monday, 18...

For some possible complainants, the idea of filing a complaint with an accountability mechanism might seem confusing and arduous. What is the process like? How long will it take? What kind of situations will arise?...

Incheon, 19 December 2024 – The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) has registered a new case, C0011 Uganda, related to GCF project FP034, “Building Resilient Communities, Wetland Ecosystems, and Associated Catchments...

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...

Accessibility to grievance redress mechanisms is vital to uphold accountability in climate finance projects. On 11 March 2025, the IRM collaborated with Fundación Gran Chaco to host a webinar for civil society...

On 26 March 2025, the Independent Redress Mechanism hosted the 13th GRAM Partnership webinar, which focused on understanding how civil society organisations (CSOs) view grievance redress and accountability mechanisms....