GOOD January 2024 POLICY PAPER - Guiding Practice from the Policies of

100) “If requested by the Head of the IRM, the General Counsel of the GCF or a counsel designated by the General Counsel will provide legal advice to the IRM on the GCF’s rights and obligations and GCF operational policies and proce- dures relevant to a request, grievance or complaint. [...] To ensure the mechanism’s independence from the financial institution, the IAM should have the authority to initiate its own review, organize the consultation, and propose changes to its policy. [...] ; issues relating to the language and accessibility of the IRM; safeguarding against threats made or retaliation against complainants or requesters; and provisions ensuring that the recommendation of the IRM and related decisions of the Board in connection with grievances or complaints cannot be used in any litigation against the GCF.” GOOD POLICY (GCF’S IRM, PARAS. [...] Consistent with its TOR and these [Policies and Guidelines (PGs)], the Head of the IRM may develop and issue Supporting Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the IRM to facilitate implementation of its TOR and PGs, and to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the IRM.” “100... [...] In such cases, the outcome of the complaint should influence the financial institution’s decision whether or not to approve the project and inform the social and environmental pro- tection strategies guiding the project’s implementation.