Politique relative aux pratiques interdites
Summary
The GCF's Policy on Prohibited Practices implements a zero-tolerance approach to corruption, fraud, and other integrity breaches. It defines specific prohibited behaviors, mandates high standards of integrity for 'covered persons' and 'counterparties,' and outlines the role of the Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) in investigating misconduct. The policy provides a framework for administrative sanctions, including financial restitution and exclusion from future funding, to protect the Fund's resources and reputation.
Key insights
- The GCF maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward prohibited practices and requires all individuals and entities involved in Fund-related activities to adhere to the highest standards of integrity.
- The policy defines 'prohibited practices' as a broad set of misconduct, including corruption, fraud, coercion, collusion, obstructive practices, abuse, money laundering, retaliation against whistleblowers or witnesses, and terrorism financing.
- The Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) is responsible for implementing the policy, conducting proactive integrity reviews, and investigating reports of suspected prohibited practices to recommend corrective or disciplinary actions.
- Counterparties are obligated to prevent prohibited practices, immediately disclose conflicts of interest, and cooperate fully with IIU investigations, including providing access to accounts and documents.
- The GCF can impose various administrative sanctions on counterparties, ranging from official letters of reprimand and suspension of resources to full exclusion from future funding or contracts and the restitution of misappropriated funds.
- Covered persons, including GCF staff and Board members, must report suspected misconduct and avoid situations that could lead to actual or perceived conflicts of interest; failure to do so may result in disciplinary measures or contract violations.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Green Climate Fund (2019). Politique relative aux pratiques interdites. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fr-policy-prohibited-practices.pdf
- Chicago
- Green Climate Fund. Politique relative aux pratiques interdites. 2019. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fr-policy-prohibited-practices.pdf.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=Green Climate Fund |title=Politique relative aux pratiques interdites |date=28 February 2019 |url=https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fr-policy-prohibited-practices.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{greenclimatefund2019politique, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Politique relative aux pratiques interdites}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2019}, month = feb, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fr-policy-prohibited-practices.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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