STAP/GEF webinar on Theory of Change and Risk in GEF Projects and Programs

Virtual Webinar 30 April – 1 May 2025 –The Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) conducted two virtual webinars on Strengthening Theory of Change and Risk Management in Global Environment Facility (GEF) Projects and Programs. These meetings brought together 71 participants drawn from various GEF Agencies.  

As GEF intensifies its ambition for transformational change in the face of mounting environmental challenges, STAP continues to refine tools that strengthen the design and delivery of impactful projects. During the webinar, STAP provided updated guidance on two critical enablers of effective project design and implementation: Theory of Change and Risk Management, with a specific focus on innovation risk.

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👉 Presentation and video - Theory of Change and Risk in GEF projects & programs

👉 YouTube video on Theory of Change and Risk in GEF projects and programs – 1 May 2025

👉 Theory of Change Primer

👉 Enabling Elements of Good Project Design: A synthesis of STAP guidance for GEF project investment

👉 Risk Appetite and the GEF

👉 Clarifying risks in GEF projects, with a focus on innovation risks

👉 STAP guidance on climate risk screening