Completed evaluations
Evaluation of FAO’s country programme in Lebanon 2016-2019
02/07/2020
Lebanon is an upper-middle income country with a population of 4.5 million people. In Lebanon, the agriculture sector’s contribution to economic growth is small, and the sector receives small investment. The country has been severely impacted by the Syrian refugee crisis. The agriculture sector has been viewed as an important contributor to the livelihood of poor and vulnerable populations, including Syrian refugees.
Evaluation of the project “Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems (CDAIS)”
30/06/2020
“Capacity development for agricultural innovation systems”, implemented by FAO and Agrinatura from 2015 to 2019, supported the Tropical Agriculture Platform (TAP) to improve the global coherence of capacity development for agricultural innovation.
Final evaluation of “Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, forests, soil and water to achieve Good Living/Sumac Kawsay in the Napo Province (FSP)”
24/06/2020
The project aimed to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, reverse land degradation and deforestation and increase and improve the supply of goods and services from agriculture, livestock, and forestry in the province of Napo.
Final evaluation of the project "Promotion of sustainable land management"
24/06/2020
The project contributed to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 12, through the application of agricultural practices that increase productivity and progressively improve the quality of soil and land, and by paying for the maintenance of ecosystems and efficient use of natural resources.
Evaluation of FAO's statistical work
10/06/2020
The evaluation of FAO’s statistical work examines the relevance and the effectiveness of statistics in the era of “leave no one behind”. It appraises the progress made by FAO and the challenges faced in establishing functional statistical governance, providing quality statistics, and adopting sustainable capacity development at the global, regional and country level.
Synthesis of FAO Evaluations 2014-2019 in Latin America and the Caribbean
01/06/2020
This synthesis report is to inform the Regional Conferences of the main results, shortcomings and lessons identified by the OED evaluations and provide food for thought.
Synthesis of FAO Evaluations 2014-2019 in Europe and Central Asia Region
05/05/2020
This paper identifies lessons and trends from evaluations that can inform the debate on FAO’s contribution to results in the ECA-region and countries, and to provide reflections and suggestions for future work planning at the regional level.
Mid-term evaluation of "Integrated management of marine and coastal areas of high value for biodiversity in continental Ecuador"
30/04/2020
Continental Ecuador is characterized by a high diversity of marine and coastal ecosystems, including nesting beaches for four species of sea turtles and extensive mangrove areas that provide ecosystem goods and services. The Project, implemented by FAO from 2016 to 2020, seeks to overcome the main threats that affect marine...
Terminal evaluation of the project “Reducing vulnerability and increasing adaptive capacity to respond to impacts of climate change and variability for sustainable livelihoods in agriculture sector in Nepal”
30/04/2020
Nepal's agriculture sector faces many climate related hazards including floods, draught, pests and diseases, deforestation and desertification. Improved farming techniques based on resilience to climate change and extreme weather patterns are required to be integrated into agriculture sectorial policies, plans, programmes and local actions.
Terminal evaluation of “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by promoting community forestry, removing barriers to sustainable biomass energy, and laying the groundwork for climate change mitigation in Afghanistan”
30/04/2020
Afghanistan’s high diversity of rangeland and forest ecosystems provide valuable goods and services for local communities. Unsustainable land and resource management practices, as well as climate changes, are accelerating the degradation of these ecosystems and affecting local livelihoods.