Joint Evaluation of the GEF Activity Cycle and Modalities

This evaluation aims to review experience in the programming and management of GEF support activities and recommend improvements. It will demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses in the cycle and modalities, analyze constraints, and provide recommendations to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of GEF operations and modalities. The key evaluative questions are:

• Is the GEF activity cycle efficient?
• Is the GEF activity cycle effective?
• Are the GEF modalities efficient?
• Are the GEF modalities effective?
• Are the GEF modalities relevant?

The evaluation will be jointly undertaken by the GEF Evaluation Office and the Agency evaluation offices during 2006. The evaluation will also collaborate closely with the Agency GEF coordination and monitoring units, the Secretariat, and other partners.

Contact us if you would like to contribute information to the evaluation. The Evaluation Office welcomes material, views, and comments on the project cycle and modalities. The evaluation is managed by Senior Evaluation Officer Siv Tokle. For more information, see:

Joint Evaluation Report, Nov 2006

• Joint Evaluation-Annex A-Terms of Reference and Methdology
• Joint Evaluation-Annex B-Statistical Overview

Technical Paper 1 (Component 2): Review of Evaluative Evidence - Meta-Summary

Technical Paper 2 (Component 3): Review of Related Initiatives

Technical Paper 3 (Component 4): Assessment of Project Cycles

Technical Paper 4 (Component 5): Review of Other Aid Delivery Modalities

Technical Paper 5 (Component 8): Stakeholder Survey

Terms of Reference

Evaluation Matrix