Light-touch evaluation of the Global Shield Against Climate Risks' in-country process

This report presents an independent evaluation of its In-Country Process - the multi-step pathway through which countries identify their priorities and request support - drawing on case studies from Pakistan, Costa Rica and The Gambia. It examines what is working, where tensions are emerging, and how the process can be strengthened as the Global Shield continues to scale.  The Global Shield against Climate Risks aims to deliver better financial protection against climate and disaster risks for the world's most vulnerable countries.

Key findings and learnings are: 

• ICP participants mostly saw the ICP as fit for purpose, with benefits generally proportionate to the time and effort involved.
• The complexity of the Global Shield architecture and differences in the way each Global Shield financing vehicle operates led to confusion. 
•  In some cases, partner country expectations did not match how funding decisions were made or the level of support available. 
• Country ownership emerged as a defining strength.
•  In-Country Coordination (ICC) and the Global Shield Secretariat made efforts to promote transparency, yet, practice sometimes fell short of stated commitments.
•  Stakeholder participation in the ICPs was generally broad.