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IRM completed capacity building trainings for 2020
... on GRMs conducted by the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF. Keith, Hailo, and Tantra were three out of ... did this online course include? Why was it conducted by the IRM, and how does the IRM ensure continuous learning beyond the course period? ...
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Accountability in action: The IRM’s 2019 year in review
... the sheer amount of work that can be done in a year. The IRM has a strong team of committed individuals, so strong ... and banks investing abroad. On the institutional front, the IRM also drafted and consulted on its Supporting Operating ... pre-cases that we are looking into, in a timely manner. The IRM also handled its first self-initiated inquiry in 2019, ...
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Publications & documents
Featured publications IRM: Opening doors to Accountability and Redress 18 Jun 2019 Filing a complaint with the IRM is easy. See the IRM's complaints brochure, available in 14 different languages Retaliation ...
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Call for Public Comments: Draft Gender Strategy Note of the IRM
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has developed a draft gender strategy note, which outlines the IRM’s commitments to a more gender-responsive approach in ... the strategy note and specific strategies to make the IRM more accessible to all genders in terms of its five ...
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The IRM’s Carbon Footprint – Challenges and Opportunities in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
... diverse stakeholders. The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) shares similar travel ... travel has been considered integral to fulfilling the IRM’s mandate in addressing complaints from ... travel also produces a carbon footprint. For the IRM of the foremost climate finance institution in the world ...
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MENA region participants find out how Asha submitted a complaint to the IRM
... a short video created by the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) to explain the IRM’s complaints handling process. Asha’s livelihood ... notices a board at the construction site advertising the IRM of the GCF – a place where she can submit a complaint ...
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Call for Public Comments: Draft Gender Strategy Note of the IRM
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has developed a draft gender strategy note, which outlines the IRM’s commitments to a more gender-responsive approach in ... the strategy note and specific strategies to make the IRM more accessible to all genders in terms of its five ...
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Call for public comments: Draft supporting operating procedure of the IRM on retaliation
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has developed and is ... (TOR) and the Procedures and Guidelines (PGs) of the IRM. One of the modules in the IRM’s SOPs concerns the topic of retaliation. This call ...
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The IRM at COP26: Discussing accountability and dispute resolution in climate projects
... off the COP26 event that the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) co-hosted with the One Ocean Hub and the Strathclyde ... land and under the ocean. Paco Gimenez-Salinas, from the IRM, and Pablo Lumerman, an IRM rostered mediator specializing in environmental and ...
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Strengthening Grievance Redress Mechanisms – Launch of the IRM’s Online Training Modules
... of the parent entity. The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF is mandated to build the capacity of GRMs of ... of the implementing organization. As part of the IRM’s mandate to develop the capacity of GRMs of the GCF’s DAEs, the IRM supports, engages, and builds relationships with these ...
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Guidelines to facilitate Board consideration of IRM reports on reconsideration requests, grievances or complaints
Guidelines to facilitate Board consideration of IRM reports on reconsideration requests, grievances or ...
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The IRM takes part in outreach workshops for Civil Society in Brazil
... webinar for Brazil. The five IAMs were MICI (IADB); IRM (GCF); CAO (IFC); the Inspection Panel from the World ... with some community leaders also participating. The IRM’s presentation focused on self-initiated ... all other IAMs have. The presentation explained the first IRM Latin-Americans case, in Peru. Overall, participants ...
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The IRM’s Efforts to Make Its Gender Actions Speak Louder Than Its Gender Strategies
In our last blog about the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM)’s gender journey , we introduced a fictional ... from other marginalised gender groups can easily access the IRM, we discussed the importance of preparing strategies to ensure all genders have equal access to the IRM. However, how useful is a strategy without an action? ...
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IRM presents at the 14th annual International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA14)
... and the African States. The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF has welcomed the opportunity presented by ... while it certainly has its challenges, has given the IRM access to greater networks of people who may be ... in hearing about what a redress mechanism has to offer. The IRM can be helpful to vulnerable communities affected by ...
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IRM and SECU meet with South East Asian civil society organisations in Bangkok, Thailand
... Programme (UNDP) and the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) regularly conduct ... As Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs), SECU and IRM will be organising an accountability and redress ... and Viet Nam. This workshop will provide an opportunity for IRM and SECU to look at how IAMs can provide information to ...
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IRM Community-Company Mediation Training: Building the capacity of GCF Direct Access Entities to handle complaints in complex contexts
... Last year, as part of its capacity building mandate, the IRM created an animated video to bring the case to life and ... Africa, and Asia and the Pacific. A few mediators from the IRM’s roster of mediators also joined the training. ... the complainants’ concerns. Through this training, the IRM is building the capacity of grievance redress mechanisms ...
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IRM Advisory Report on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment in GCF projects or programmes
... risks as part of its environmental and social safeguards. IRM Advisory Report on the Prevention of Sexual ...
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Retaliation: The Bogeyman of Grievance Redress
... 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 ... site visits. In parallel, the IRM has uploaded its brochure on retaliation onto its website and is working on ...
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Filing a complaint in your own language? Ways to make accountability and redress more accessible
... can always reach out to the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM), an independent body of the GCF that receives ... can therefore access the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund through several channels in ... functions in various languages. The IRM’s information brochure , which is distributed regularly in different ...
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File a complaint
... 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 respond in the language of the complainant. The IRM will provide confidentiality upon receiving a complaint ...
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Work plan and budget for 2019
... work plan and budget of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF. The IRM is one of the three accountability mechanisms of the GCF ... by its Governing Instrument. The Board has mandated the IRM to complete several tasks in 2019. This work plan seeks ...
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Work plan and budget for 2018
... work plan and budget of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF. The IRM is one of the three accountability mechanisms of the GCF ... by its Governing Instrument. The Board has mandated the IRM to complete several tasks in 2018. This work plan seeks ...
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C0007 Pakistan
In August 2021, the IRM received a complaint relating to FP018. The ... (UNDP). In a virtual meeting with the complainant(s), the IRM obtained further information regarding the ... contract and explained the mandate of the IRM. During its eligibility determination phase, the ...
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2021 Stakeholder Survey
In April 2021, the IRM sent out a survey to various stakeholders who have interacted with the IRM (including complainants, requesters, civil society ... and others). The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the IRM’s performance and identify areas that needed ...
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Work plan and budget for 2020
... work plan and budget of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF. The IRM is one of the three accountability mechanisms of the GCF ... seeks to give effect to the Board decisions concerning the IRM. The work plan has five components as follows: Operate ...
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Work plan and budget for 2021
... work plan and budget of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF. The IRM is one of the three accountability mechanisms of the GCF ... seeks to give effect to the Board decisions concerning the IRM. The work plan has five components as follows: Operate ...
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Fire! Fire! But Who’s There to Put it Out?
... previous Board meetings, one Board member referred to the IRM as “the fire department of the GCF.” The analogy ... should be quickly dispatched to put out the fire, the IRM’s major function is to quickly respond to the ... if the complainants are not aware of the existence of the IRM or the way to contact the IRM, then the IRM would be of ...
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R0001 Argentina
In 2018, the IRM processed a reconsideration request filed by Argentina ... Board meeting, and Argentina submitted its request to the IRM in January 2018. In March 2018, while the IRM was assessing the question of eligibility of the request ...
Case > Reconsideration request Argentina
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 ...
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