Public Comment Periods are an integral element to IRIS+ collaborative, transparent, and rigorous development process. The development of IRIS+ Core Metrics Sets, additions and edits to the IRIS catalog of Metrics, edits to Glossary Terms, as well IRIS+ Guidance materials are subject to 30-60 day Public Comment Periods open to all interested.
Previous public comment periods
IRIS Catalog of Metrics 5.2 and Glossary terms: Now closed. The IRIS Catalog of Metrics has been updated to include updates to existing metrics as well as new metrics related to the themes of Quality Jobs, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Climate Change Mitigation.
Methodology for Standardizing and Comparing Impact Performance: Building upon IRIS+ metrics, this methodology offers an approach to assess and compare impact results across impact investments.
IRIS Catalog of Metrics 5.1 and Glossaryterms: Now closed. The IRIS Catalog of Metrics has been updated to include updates to existing metrics as well as new metrics related the themes of Sustainable Forestry, Access to Quality Education, Sustainable Water Management, and HIPSO indicators.
Core Metrics Sets: Sustainable Forestry, Access to Quality Education, Sustainable Water Management. Now closed. Held November-December 2019. View feedback received here (298 comments).
Core Metrics Sets: Affordable Housing, Energy Access, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Smallholder Agriculture, and Access to Quality Healthcare. Now Closed. Held January-March 2019. View feedback received here (510 comments).
IRIS+ Thematic Taxonomy. Now closed. Held October 2018-January 2019. View feedback received here (446 comments).
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Public Comment Periods
Public Comment Periods are an integral element to IRIS+ collaborative, transparent, and rigorous development process. The development of IRIS+ Core Metrics Sets, additions and edits to the IRIS catalog of Metrics, edits to Glossary Terms, as well IRIS+ Guidance materials are subject to 30-60 day Public Comment Periods open to all interested.
Previous public comment periods
Upcoming public comment periods
How to participate of IRIS+ Public Comment Periods?
Anybody can participate of IRIS+ Public Comment Periods. Materials for feedback are shared by the IRIS+ team to all IRIS+ Working Group Members, IRIS+ subscribers, and also made via the IRIS+ system. To participate of an open comment period follow the following steps: