Disclosure standards

Information disclosure

Timing and mode of disclosure

The GCF Information Disclosure Policy prescribes specific schedules and methods of disclosure for certain types of information. For a more detailed explanation of disclosure standards, please refer to the IDP.

Type of document	Time of disclosure	Method of disclosure	Exception
Environmental and social safeguards reports from Accredited Entities (AE)	120 days (Category A / I-1 projects) or 30 days (Category B / I-2 projects) before the GCF or AE Board meeting date, whichever is earlier. No advanced disclosure required for Category C / I-3 projects.	Posted on the AE website / Locations convenient to affected peoples / Posted on GCF website together with funding proposal	n/a
Board meeting documents	21 days before Board action	Posted on website	Confidential information under paragraph 11 of the IDP
Project and programme funding proposals	21 days before Board action	Posted on website	Confidential information under paragraph 11 of the IDP
Monitoring and Evaluation Reports	Simultaneous with submission to the Board	Posted on GCF and AE websites	n/a
Accreditation recommendations	Simultaneous with submission to Board	Posted on website	If entity requests confidentiality
Reports of Board meetings	Upon adoption by the Board	Posted on website	Executive session
Board oral proceedings	Oral proceedings livestreamed / On-demand videos available within 3 weeks	Posted on website	Executive session
Minutes and deliberative materials from Board executive sessions	10 years	On request	Permanent confidential information
GCF project, programme, financial, strategy, general operations (historical) information	20 years	On request	Permanent confidential information

List of exceptions

The IDP requires GCF to presume the disclosure of information relating to GCF and its funding activities. However, in cases where the protection of such information is required for the effective functioning of GCF, certain types of information are not accessible because the potential harm caused by their disclosure outweighs the benefit to be derived from accessibility.

For an exhaustive explanation of the different exceptions, please refer to the IDP.

11 (a) (i): Personal information, if disclosure would affect the person's legitimate privacy interest
11 (a) (ii): Staff appointment and selection processes
11 (b) (i): Legal professional privilege, legal disputes or negotiations, investigations
11 (b) (ii): Possible violation of applicable law or contractual obligations, or undue litigation risks
11 (b) (iii): Proceedings of internal grievance and appeals mechanisms
11 (c): Communications involving members and alternate members of the Board and advisers
11 (d): Safety and security
11 (e) (i): Information provided in confidence
11 (e) (ii): Financial, business or proprietary and nonpublic information from external party
11 (e) (iii): Allegations of fraud, corruption, violation of GCF policies or misconduct provided in confidence
11 (f) (i): Deliberative information with Accredited Entities, countries, or other entities
11 (f) (ii): Deliberative information used internally
11 (f) (iii): Deliberative information used in internal decision making and assessment that include sensitive information
11 (g): Certain financial information that would be prejudicial
11 (h): Distribution limited to Board members and alternate members
11 (i): Information relating to Committees, Panels and Groups; Accountability Units with prejudicial information
11 (j): Prejudicial information in Trust Fund reports
11 (k): Applicant entity's name and country prior to Board approval of accreditation, if confidentiality is requested
24: Information does not exist