The importance of measuring CIF’s progress and effectiveness cannot be underestimated. The only way to obtain a clear picture of how CIF funds are being spent, what results are being achieved, and what kind of impacts CIF investments are having is through regular results monitoring and performance evaluation.

CIF is currently developing results frameworks for the CTF, PPCR, FIP, and SREP programs. The frameworks will include clear and measurable results statements, select indicators to measure progress toward each agreed result, and a performance measurement strategy. The different frameworks will complement each other and link results at the overall CIF level with those at the individual program, project, and country levels. Given the complexity of development operations addressing climate change, implementation of these results frameworks will include field testing and close coordination with development partners at the country and program levels.

In the process of developing the results frameworks, CIF conducted a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of all CIF programs. The SEA identified the environmental and social opportunities and challenges associated with climate-related investments. It also provided guidance on how best to maximize these opportunities and better manage the challenges. The SEA findings will help refine indicators for the CIF results frameworks; identify possible enhancements to CIF investment criteria and programming guidelines for the SREP, PPCR, and FIP programs; and facilitate the scoping of environmental and social issues for CTF projects.