This is the second annual thematic evaluations report presented by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Evaluation Office to the Council. Thematic evaluations cover evaluations of crosssector topics ranging from strategies and policies to cross-cutting programs. This year’s report presents
an overview of the progress of the Evaluation
of GEF Enabling Activities and the main conclusions and recommendations for the Evaluation of the GEF Focal Area Strategies.
The Evaluation of GEF Enabling Activities aims to provide the GEF Council with lessons learned from implementing enabling actaivities and evaluative evidence of their role in the overall catalytic effect of the GEF. The evaluation began in May 2012; its
main findings and recommendations will be incorporated into the Fifth Overall Performance Study.