Validated Terminal Review of the UNEP/GEF Project “Zero Carbon Buildings for All: from Energy Efficiency to Decarbonization” (GEF ID 10321) 2021 – 2023

This report is a management-led Terminal Review of a UNEP/GEF project implemented by UNEP and executed by World Resources Institute between 2021 and 2023. The project's overall development goal was to, “Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by supporting market transformations that will facilitate decarbonization of the building sector by linking global market experience, national policy, local action and capacity building” (Approved CEO Endorsement Document 2021). The project outcomes and impacts contribute toward Sustainable Development Goal 7, “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.” The review sought to assess project performance (in terms of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency), and determine outcomes and impacts (actual and potential) stemming from the project, including their sustainability. The review has two primary purposes: (i) to provide evidence of results to meet accountability requirements, and (ii) to promote learning, feedback, and knowledge sharing through results and lessons learned among UNEP, the Executing Agency and the relevant agencies of the project participating countries.