Report on the activities of the Independent Integrity Unit

The Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) report details its activities from September 2021 to February 2022, focusing on investigations, policy implementation, risk assessment, capacity building, and awareness raising. Key achievements include the implementation of a Case Management System, the approval of Investigation Standards, and the launch of a thematic brief on avoiding maladaptation at COP26. The IIU also reported on case statistics, including the dismissal of a senior manager for misconduct, and the development of an integrity risk rating tool for projects.

• The IIU implemented a Case Management System (CMS) to manage the investigations process, including intake for reports of suspected wrongdoing, eligibility checks, and evidence tracking, providing real-time access to case data.
• During the reporting period, the IIU registered three new cases (two project-related and one staff misconduct) and closed six cases. Two cases were substantiated after full investigation, leading to the dismissal of a senior manager who had abused their authority, engaged in undisclosed external business interests, and engaged in obstructive practices.
• The GCF Board approved the Investigation Standards on 17 December 2021, which establish the principles and general procedures for consistent and objective investigations aligned with international best practices.
• The IIU is developing secondary documents to operationalise the Administrative Remedies and Exclusion (ARE) regime, including guidelines for implementation, procedures, integrity compliance guidelines, and settlement guidelines.
• The IIU developed an integrity risk rating tool to rank GCF-funded projects by their propensity for integrity violations and commenced a pilot review using objective integrity risk criteria.
• To improve capacity building for implementing partners, the IIU launched a Needs Assessment Survey in December 2021 for Accredited Entities and Delivery Partners to inform a 2022 strategy and technical assistance programme.
• At COP26 in Glasgow, the IIU organised two side events and launched a thematic brief titled “Enhancing Integrity to Avoid Maladaptation,” which examines how integrity risks in adaptation projects can lead to maladaptation.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2022). Report on the activities of the Independent Integrity Unit. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-b31-inf07.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Report on the activities of the Independent Integrity Unit. 2022. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-b31-inf07.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2022report, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Report on the activities of the Independent Integrity Unit}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2022}, month = mar, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-b31-inf07.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }