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All Country Portfolio Evaluations (CPEs)

Country Portfolio Evaluations (CPEs) analyze the totality of GEF support across GEF Agencies, projects and programs in a given country, with the aim of reviewing the performance and results of GEF-supported activities and assessing how those activities align with country strategies and priorities as well as with GEF's priorities for global environmental benefits. CPEs enable knowledge sharing about country-level results to the benefit of the GEF Council, the participating country, and the agencies and organizations that plan and implement GEF-funded activities.

CPEs are conducted on a rolling basis according to multi-annual planning covering the entire GEF-5 period. Countries are selected through a process designed to ensure clarity and transparency, regional coverage, diversity of the portfolio, financial weight, maturity of the portfolio, Least Developed Countries and/or Small Island Developing States (LDC/SIDS) status, evaluation coverage, evaluability and synergy with other evaluation work by the GEF Evaluation Office or by the evaluation offices of GEF agencies.

CPE: Nicaragua (1996 - 2010)

Country Portfolio Evaluation
Nicaragua

 

CPE: Nicaragua (1996-2010) was completed in May 2011. The first chapter will be presented at the GEF Council as an Information Document in June 2012.
CPE: OECS (1992 - 2011)

Country Portfolio Evaluation
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)

 

Country Portfolio Evaluation of Eastern Caribbean States (1992-2011) was completed in May 2011. The first chapter will be presented to the GEF Council as an Information Document in June 2012.
CPE: Moldova (1994-2009)

Country Portfolio Evaluation Report
Moldova
CPE: Turkey (1992–2009)

Country Portfolio Evaluation Report
Turkey


Turkey has been a long-standing partner of the Global Environment Facility, having received financial support since 1992. The evaluation covered all national projects plus 2 national components of global projects, totaling $36.33 million. In addition, 11 regional projects focusing on the Black and Mediterranean Seas, and Turkey Small Grants Programme were reviewed.

CPE conclusions

  • GEF support has been relevant to Turkey’s sustainable development agenda and its...
CPE: Syria (1994-2008)

Country Portfolio Evaluation Report
Syria

 
CPE: Cameroon (1992–2007)

Country Portfolio Evaluation Report
Cameroon

 
CPE: Egypt (1991-2008)

Country Portfolio Evaluation Report
Egypt

 

Egypt has played a key role in the international environmental arena with strong participation and contribution to global and regional conventions.  The scope of the Egypt CPE included all 19 national projects for US $87.87 million, as well as seven regional projects and one global project.

CPE conclusions

  • GEF activities in Egypt have been instrumental in drawing national decision makers’ attention to global and regional environmental issues, and resulted in policy changes in...
CPE: South Africa (1994-2007)

Country Portfolio Evaluation Report
South Africa


South Africa began receiving GEF support in 1994. The country was chosen to receive a CPE based on its large and diverse portfolio and its large allocation under the Resource Allocation Framework, which is based on the importance of South Africa's global biodiversity and also on its dependence on fossil fuels.

CPE conclusions

  • GEF support has produced significant national and global benefits in the biodiversity and international waters focal areas, but limited...
CPE: Benin (1991-2007)

Country Portfolio Evaluation Report
Benin

 
CPE: Madagascar (1994-2007)

Country Portfolio Evaluation Report
Madagascar

 
CPE: Samoa (1992–2007)

Country Portfolio Evaluation Report
Samoa

 
CPE: Philippines (1992-2007)

Country Portfolio Evaluation Report
Philippines

 

The Philippines is one of the largest recipients of GEF support, with allocations in both climate change and biodiversity, and a well-established GEF Small Grants Programme. The environment sector is an essential part of the country's sustainable development agenda.

CPE conclusions

  • GEF support has been relevant to both national development plans and priorities and the GEF mandate. The support has produced global environmental benefits.
  • Lack of compliance and declining...
CPE: Costa Rica (1992-2006)

Country Portfolio Evaluation Report
Costa Rica

 

Costa Rica was the site of the pilot CPE. The country was selected because of its broad GEF portfolio, the types of GEF support, the engagement of implementing and executing agencies and the country's long experience with environmental issues. The success of this pilot evaluation convinced the GEF to continue conducting CPEs in other countries.

CPE conclusions

  • GEF support is relevant to the national environmental agenda.
  • GEF support has produced global benefits in...

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