C0015 Colombia

FP203: Heritage Colombia (HECO): Maximizing the Contributions of Sustainably Managed Landscapes in Colombia for Achievement of Climate Goals

C0015 Colombia

  • Type Plainte
  • Date received 07 May 2025

On 07 May 2025, the IRM acknowledged receipt of a complaint pertaining to GCF Project FP203 “Heritage Colombia (HECO): Maximizing the Contributions of Sustainably Managed Landscapes in Colombia for Achievement of Climate Goals.” The complainant was formerly employed under the GCF Project, working within one of the Executing Entities. The complainant has requested confidentiality, which has been granted in accordance with the IRM's Terms of Reference and Procedures and Guidelines.

GCF Project FP203 aims to introduce a paradigm shift in Colombia’s approach to sustainable management of ecosystems. The project is intended to accomplish this via a public-private partnership model that seeks to secure financing in perpetuity for the management of key ecosystems and large-scale landscapes across the country. FP203 was approved during the 35th meeting of the GCF Board on 16 March 2023. The Accredited Entity (AE) of this Project is the World Wildlife Fund, Inc. The Project is ‘Under Implementation’ with an expected completion date of 14 July 2033.

The complainant has brought to the attention of the IRM several concerns related to the labor and working conditions associated with their term of employment with the relevant Executing Entity. As confidentiality has been requested and granted, the IRM is providing a summary of the concerns raised. The complainant alleges the following: 1) Disparity in pay on the basis of personal characteristics; 2) Inadequacies in ensuring proper functioning of grievance redress mechanisms; 3) Improper or unauthorized access of confidential materials maintained by complainant; 4) Impacts to health and well-being as a result of workplace-related tension; and 5) Non-renewal of contract as a retaliatory measure following complainant’s notification to the Executing Entity of several reports of alleged sexual harassment and gender-based violence.

The IRM has determined that the complaint is eligible and will now engage with complainants and relevant stakeholders to under the issues raised and provide information on IRM processes.

Statut du dossier

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07 May 2025

Plainte
Éligibilité
Étapes initiales et choix du processus
Clos

Plaignant

Confidentiel

Nature du préjudice soulevé

Labour and Working Conditions

Les politiques du GCF soulevées

Environmental and Social Safeguards

Documentation

Titre Versions
Détermination de l'éligibilité
Anglais

Détails du projet

Numéro du projetFP203
Titre du projet Heritage Colombia (HECO): Maximizing the Contributions of Sustainably Managed Landscapes in Colombia for Achievement of Climate Goals
Thème
Transversale
Pays Colombia
Région
Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Entité accréditée World Wildlife Fund, Inc.
Zones de résultats
Ecosystems and ecosystem services
Forêts et utilisation des terres
Moyens de subsistance des personnes et des communautés
Catégorie de risque Catégorie B