Procédures et lignes directrices relatives au Mécanisme de recours indépendant

The document outlines the operational framework of the GCF's Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM), which serves as an independent accountability body. It defines two primary tracks for redress: requests for review by developing countries when funding is refused based on policy non-compliance, and a grievance process for individuals or communities negatively impacted by GCF projects. The latter includes a voluntary 'problem solving' phase and a formal 'compliance review' phase. The IRM is tasked with monitoring the implementation of corrective actions and reporting findings to the GCF Board.

• The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) has several core functions, including reviewing funding refusal requests, handling complaints from affected persons, initiating its own investigations into alleged negative impacts, and recommending policy revisions to the GCF Board based on lessons learned.
• Developing countries may request a review of a funding refusal if the decision was based on reasons other than lack of resources and was due to the GCF's non-compliance with a policy or procedure, specifically those aligned with Conference of the Parties (COP) guidelines.
• Requests for review of refused funding must be submitted within 60 calendar days of the notification of the Board's decision to be admissible.
• Complaints from affected persons are inadmissible if they are submitted more than two years after the complainant became aware of the negative impacts or more than two years after the project's closure.
• The IRM employs a voluntary 'problem solving' approach, which is a participatory and flexible process intended to find mutually satisfactory solutions without determining guilt, typically aimed for completion within one year.
• If problem solving is rejected or fails, the IRM conducts a compliance review to determine if the project violated GCF operational policies and procedures and if this caused negative impacts.
• The compliance review process involves an initial 'compliance assessment' to find prima facie evidence, followed by a deeper 'compliance investigation' if negative impacts are indicated.
• Following a compliance investigation, the GCF Secretariat must develop a corrective action plan within 60 calendar days of a Board decision, which must be agreed upon with the IRM.
• The IRM can initiate its own proceedings if it receives credible information that a project has caused significant reputational risk to the GCF and the affected persons are unable to approach the IRM themselves.
• The IRM monitors the implementation of agreements and corrective plans for a period not exceeding three years, unless extended.
• To ensure accessibility, all public IRM reports regarding complaints, including decisions and monitoring reports, must be translated into the local language of the complainant.
• The IRM uses the 'preponderance of probabilities' standard of proof, assessing whether a fact is more likely to be true than false.

APA

Green Climate Fund (n.d.). Procédures et lignes directrices relatives au Mécanisme de recours indépendant. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fr-procedures-guidelines-irm.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Procédures et lignes directrices relatives au Mécanisme de recours indépendant. n.d. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fr-procedures-guidelines-irm.pdf.

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@techreport{greenclimatefundndprocdures, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Procédures et lignes directrices relatives au Mécanisme de recours indépendant}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fr-procedures-guidelines-irm.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }