Completed evaluations
Mid-term evaluation of “Disposal of obsolete pesticides including persistent organic pollutants and strengthening pesticide management in the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel member states”
29/04/2020
At the regional level, in member states of the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS), pesticides continue to accumulate. The project aims to meet the challenge of eliminating existing obsolete pesticides, including POPs and related wastes, and to build capacity for the sound management of pesticides. (French only)
Evaluation of "Improving farmer livelihoods in the dry zone through improved livestock health, productivity and marketing"
21/04/2020
“Improving farmer livelihoods in the dry zone through improved livestock health, productivity and marketing” was implemented in six townships in the Central Dry Zone (CDZ) of Myanmar, between January 2016 and December 2019. The project aim was to sustainably improve the livelihoods and food security of communities and the poor...
Final evaluation of “Strengthening national policy and knowledge framework in support of sustainable management of Brazil’s forest resources”
17/04/2020
The sustainable utilization of natural resources is a major element of rural livelihoods and economic development in Brazil. From 2011 to 2019, FAO implemented this project to strengthening the national knowledge and information framework to foster sustainable forest resources management policies.
Cluster evaluation of FAO’s contribution to the Pastoralist Knowledge Hub
09/04/2020
The Pastoralist Knowledge Hub (PKH), hosted by FAO, brings together pastoralists and the main actors of the sector to foster dialogue and develop policies at the national and global level. FAO supported the Hub in advocacy and policy matters and provided technical support to pastoralists livelihood and resilience.
Final evaluation of "Pursuing pastoralist resilience through improved animal health service delivery in pastoralist areas of Ethiopia"
08/04/2020
This project implemented by FAO between 2014 and 2020, was designed to support the Government of Ethiopia in strengthening the surveillance system for most Transboundary animal diseases (TADs). The project had a primary focus to implement a progressive control programme for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR).
Cluster evaluation of “Establishing a hunger-free initiative for West Africa” and “Mainstreaming nutrition in CAADP and agriculture policies and programmes in sub-Saharan Africa”
08/04/2020
Challenges integrating nutrition and the elimination of hunger in agricultural programmes persist, especially in West Africa. Difficulties lie in the lack of overall understanding of the links between agriculture, nutrition and food security, in countries’ institutional capacity to concretize agriculture nutrition linkages, minimal coordination amongst key actors, as well as the existence of the necessary enabling environment to support nutrition-sensitive agricultural policies.
Final evaluation of the project "Sustainable Management of Wildlife and the Bushmeat Sector in Central Africa"
07/04/2020
In a context where a wildlife conservation approach has predominated so far, the project "Sustainable management of wildlife and the bushmeat sector in Central Africa" seeks to demonstrate that participatory wildlife management can be a viable strategy for conserving the functions, integrity and biodiversity of the forest ecosystem, as well...
Final evaluation of “Strengthening institutionalized subnational coordination structures and harmonization mechanisms” in Ethiopia
05/04/2020
The project, implemented by FAO between 2015 and 2019, aimed to support and reinforce existing coordination mechanisms at the regional states and zonal administration levels and enhance linkages between short-term humanitarian interventions and long term development initiatives.
Final evaluation of "Support to the implementation of the Amazon ecosystem-based conservation vision to the benefit of local communities and the preservation of ecosystem services in the Amazon region"
01/04/2020
To support the community of park directors of the protected areas of the Amazon (REDPARQUES) and to guarantee the effective and collaborative protection of these areas, between 2014 and 2019, FAO implemented the project 'Integration of the Protected Areas of the Amazon Biome' (IAPA).
Mid-term evaluation of the project “Sustainable forest management under the authority of Cameroonian councils”
30/03/2020
The main objective of the project "Sustainable forest management under the authority of Cameroonian councils" is to reduce deforestation and forest degradation in council forests in order to improve biodiversity conservation, reduce emissions and enhance carbon stocks, and improve livelihoods of local communities. (French only)