Report on the activities of the Independent Integrity Unit

The Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) reported progress on five priority areas from March to May 2019: completing the integrity policy framework, developing guidelines, implementing proactive risk assessments, launching awareness initiatives, and conducting investigations. Key policy developments include the operationalization of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) standards and an updated Policy on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH). The IIU also developed a two-tier model for Proactive Integrity Reviews (PIRs) and conducted training for staff and Board members. During the period, the IIU received 16 reports of suspected wrongdoing, primarily related to misconduct.

• The IIU is finalizing the GCF integrity policy framework through three main initiatives: developing standards to operationalize the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Policy, updating the Policy on the Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) to include Counterparties and Fund-related Activities, and drafting a Policy on Sanctions and Exclusions to establish procedures for sanctioning counterparties who commit Prohibited Practices.
• The IIU developed procedures to implement GCF policies on ethics and conflict of interest for personnel including Board-appointed officials, external panels, committees, and independent unit personnel, and provided integrity advisories for service agreement contracts and legal agreements with delivery partners and accredited entities.
• The IIU established a two-tier model for Proactive Integrity Reviews (PIRs) consisting of risk assessment and project review based on risk ratings, drawing on methodologies from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and European Investment Bank (EIB). Pilot reviews in 2019 will target procurement, readiness programs, integrity policy compliance, and project disbursement inspections.
• Awareness-raising efforts included training sessions for GCF staff and Board members on integrity standards, the negotiation of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with accredited entities for information sharing and joint investigations, and a partnership with GIZ for a peer-to-peer learning platform for integrity offices of accredited entities.
• Between 1 March and 31 May 2019, the IIU received 16 reports of suspected wrongdoing: eight related to Misconduct, five classified as Others, two related to Conflict of Interest, and one related to Fraud.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2019). Report on the activities of the Independent Integrity Unit. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-b23-inf11.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Report on the activities of the Independent Integrity Unit. 2019. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-b23-inf11.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2019report, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Report on the activities of the Independent Integrity Unit}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2019}, month = jun, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-b23-inf11.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }