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The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) reported progress on its 2025-2027 work plan, including the registration of three new complaints and the ongoing management of three existing cases. Key activities included a capacity-building workshop in Vietnam for 17 direct access entities, outreach in Argentina, and the continuation of a compliance investigation into working conditions at the Benban Solar Park in Egypt. As of 31 March 2025, the IRM had utilised 20.4% of its total budget, though a surge in new cases is expected to increase consultant and travel costs.

The GCF Secretariat has implemented several operational changes to its Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme, including streamlining the review process, standardizing co-development criteria, and extending the annual readiness cap calculation date to March 31st. The fund is also rolling out the Readiness Results Management Framework (RRMF) and the Portfolio Performance Management System (PPMS) to improve reporting and monitoring. Additionally, the GCF is updating its Readiness Guidebook, with a consultation draft expected by November 7, 2022.

The Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) report for the period of 16 April to 17 June 2022 details the opening of eight new cases, including four project-related and three staff misconduct cases. The Unit is advancing its operational framework through the development of an Investigation Manual, an Integrity Risk Rating Tool, and a Good Practice Guide for climate-financed projects. Key policy work includes updating Fiduciary Standards and developing secondary documents for the Administrative Remedies and Exclusion (ARE) Policy. The IIU also expanded its cooperation with 32 Accredited Entities via Memoranda of Understanding and participated in international forums on corruption and money laundering.

The GCF Secretariat exceeded several 2021 targets, allocating USD 1.2 billion in a single board meeting and reaching a total portfolio size of USD 10 billion. Key achievements include increasing the share of direct access entity (DAE) programming and reducing the time from project approval to first disbursement. However, the Secretariat faces significant capacity constraints in processing a pipeline of over 150 accreditation and re-accreditation applications, and the simplified approval process (SAP) remains the only programming target not met.

The IISD Experimental Lakes Area is scaling back its 2020 summer research season to prioritize health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. While new whole-lake experiments on microplastics and anti-depressants are postponed, a small team will conduct essential monitoring to maintain a 52-year unbroken dataset on lake chemistry, temperature, ice depth, and fish populations. Most staff are currently working from home.

The IISD Experimental Lakes Area has suspended non-essential activities and shifted most staff to remote work to ensure safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these restrictions, the facility successfully completed winter sampling to maintain a 52-year unbroken dataset on lake chemistry, temperature, and fish populations, though summer research may be impacted by partner university travel bans.

The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) report for early 2019 details its operational status, including the adoption of new Procedures and Guidelines and the development of a Case Management System. While no formal complaints or reconsideration requests were received during the period, the IRM conducted a preliminary inquiry into a project in Peru regarding potential mis-categorization and lack of free, prior, informed consent. The IRM also focused on capacity building for direct access entities and outreach activities in Chile, Côte d'Ivoire, and China.

The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) report details its operational progress between February and May 2018, focusing on staffing, outreach, and the development of procedures. The IRM is now fully staffed and operational, though it received no new complaints or reconsideration requests during the reporting period. Key activities included civil society outreach in Mongolia, participation in Structured Dialogues in Mali and Vietnam, and the development of a custom Case Management System. The IRM is currently finalizing its Procedures and Guidelines for Board adoption in October 2018 and has provided capacity-building training to 84 participants from direct access entities.