Introducing the peer learning concept

Peer learning is a fundamental component of the outreach and engagement activities of the Independent Integrity Unit. Peers are the most familiar with the challenges they face, so the framework of peer learning emphasises engaging with fellow practitioners on an equal footing. This approach is highly effective for sharing, disseminating, and adopting tried-and-tested practices that address similar challenges, moving away from traditional top-down teaching methods. The objective of this initiative is to foster sustained peer engagement through peer-centered learning in dedicated online and in-person meetings and other knowledge sharing engagements.

2025-2026 Peer Learning Cohorts

The Peer Learning Cohort Programme is a network of GCF Direct Access Entities (DAEs) organized collaboratively by the GCF Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). This framework aims to provide a platform for DAEs to learn and support each other on climate integrity, share experiences, and foster knowledge exchange.

The 2025-2026 programme will take place from March 2025 until December 2026.

Participating Entities:

• Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (Togo)
  • Ibrahim Beidou Abdoulaye, Head of Investigation
  • Kougnigban Segbeaya, Fraud/Corruption Risk Officer

• Ecobank Ghana
  • Kwame Yeboah Amaning, Internal Audit Manager
  • Akorfa Akoto-Narh, Senior Internal Auditor

• Fiji Development Bank
  • Mereoni Seru, Manager of Internal Audit
  • Elenoa Seniloli, Environment Social Safeguards & Gender Specialist

• Fonds Interprofessionnel pour la Recherche et le Conseil Agricoles (Côte d'Ivoire)
  • Kouadio Kouacou Fidèle, Coordinator, Climate Projects
  • Gueu Tello Rachel, Head of Legal Affairs and Compliance Unit

• Fundación Avina (Panama)
  • Chiaki Kinjo, Programme Manager
  • Franco Mana, Net Zero Strategy

• Indian Ocean Commission (Mauritius)
  • Nirina Razafintsalama, Internal Auditor
  • Ziyaad Sahabun, Risk and Compliance Specialist

• Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Bangladesh)
  • Jabed Emran, Chief Risk Officer

• Jamaica Social Investment Fund
  • Keslyn Gilbert-Stoney, Senior Manager of Legal and Governance
  • Ju-Dave Brown, Legal Officer

• La Banque Agricole (Senegal)
  • Oumar Cisse, Head of Risk
  • Ndeye Fatou Ndiaye, Head of Compliance Department

• Micronesia Conservation Trust
  • Lisa Andon, Deputy Executive Director
  • Jo Lynne Gallen Mori, Task Manager - Green Climate Fund SAP Project

• Nepal Mega Investment Bank
  • Khushbu Thapa Magar, GCF Project Officer
  • Ojashwi Rana, GCF Project Development Officer

• Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel (Tunisia)
  • Omar Ennaifar, GRM Focal Point
  • Kaouther Hamrouni, Project Management Officer

• South African National Biodiversity Institute
  • Portia Mpolaise, Director: Governance, Risk, and Compliance
  • Elliot Mashile, Chief Operations Officer

• Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc
  • Andrew Muyaba, Executive Head Corporate and Investment Banking
  • Milimo Moonga, Contract Management & Business Support Senior Specialist

Peer-to-Peer Learning Alliance (P2P LA)

The P2P LA on Climate Finance Integrity provides a platform for national and regional AEs to share challenges, experiences, and knowledge in a safe space. This enables them to adopt and implement robust integrity and anti-corruption policies and stakeholder engagement, safeguarding climate finance resources from corruption and misuse.

The P2P LA consists of eight institutions from six countries, with each institution represented by one or two peers:

• Honduras/regional: Central American Bank of Economic Integration
• Morocco: Agency for Agricultural Development of Morocco
• Namibia: Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia
• Nepal: Alternative Energy Promotion Centre
• Nepal: National Trust for Nature Conservation
• Peru: Profonanpe
• Uganda: Ministry of Water & Environment
• Vietnam: Vietnam Development Bank

The P2P LA was initiated through a collaboration between GIZ, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Transparency International (TI), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Effective Institutions Platform. Since 2021, the GIZ project “Partnering for Readiness” has been responsible for coordinating the P2P LA, in collaboration with TI and IIU.

Peers come together annually for a workshop and stay connected through social media, regular calls, and online exchange formats.

The P2P LA has produced a series of thematic briefs sharing integrity best practices on different topics. The briefs can be read here: Peer-to-Peer Learning Alliance Thematic Briefs