This report presents the findings of an external needs assessment on the use of the GEF Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) evaluation reports/products and the knowledge needs of key stakeholders, carried out in August-September 2015. A document review, online surveys (820 responses) and semi-structured interviews (48) were carried out covering all geographic regions and all parts of the GEF Partnership, in addition to external stakeholders such as civil society, academia and governments.