Press Release

GGGI joins UN Evaluation Group

5LpdkgUp_400x400Seoul – August 16, 2017 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was granted observer-status membership to the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) on July 16, 2017.

The UNEG is an inter-agency network of over 45 members that brings together evaluation professionals from across UN and affiliated organizations. Its mission is to promote the independence, credibility and use of evaluations for learning, decision making and accountability within and beyond the UN system.

Joining the UNEG forms a part of GGGI’s efforts to strengthen its results-based approach to realizing green growth. This was highlighted by the establishment of a new Impact & Evaluation Unit in late 2016, to help harness evidence inside and outside the Institute to further enhance the green growth impact of GGGI’s services to member countries.

“We are pleased and grateful to UNEG for accepting GGGI into this important community of practice” said GGGI Deputy Director-General, Mr. Robert Dawson. He added, “Many UNEG members share a mutual interest in the green growth agenda. Joining this network provides rich opportunities for GGGI to learn from evaluation work of others, as well as for GGGI to contribute and share its own lessons.”

About the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

Based in Seoul, GGGI is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization founded to support and promote green growth. The organization partners with countries to help them build economies that grow strongly, are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, and more resilient to climate change. GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies that can impact the lives of millions. To learn more about GGGI, see https://gggi.org and visit us on Facebook and Twitter.