Completed evaluations
Evaluation of FAO’s work on gender
07/03/2019
The evaluation examined the implementation of FAO Policy on Gender Equality from 2012 - 2017. It concluded that the policy remains relevant to FAO’s overall mandate and strategic goals. FAO has invested in mechanisms to institutionalize gender mainstreaming, produced a number of technical guidelines and awareness-raising material, forged partnerships to bring in gender dimension in project implementation, and made significant strides towards achieving gender-equality results.
Synthesis of findings and lessons learnt from the Strategic Objective Evaluations
07/03/2019
Building on the thematic evaluations undertaken by OED in the period 2014-17, this synthesis draws findings and lessons regarding the conceptualization, operationalization and results of the reviewed Strategic Framework.
Final Evaluation of the Project: "Management of Chimborazo’s Natural Resources"
22/02/2019
The GEF-funded project “Management of Chimborazo’s Natural Resources" aimed to conserve and sustainably manage the “páramo” ecosystem. The ecosystem offers important environmental services, such as the production of water, capture of CO2 and great variety of native crops preserved with the traditional knowledge of indigenous communities.
Final Evaluation of the Project on Decentralized Supply and Water Use Management in the Sana’a Basin to Sustain Water Resources and Rural Livelihoods
07/02/2019
The “Decentralised Supply and Water Use Management in the Sana’a Basin” project was designed to promote sustainable water resources management. The evaluation found the project to be highly relevant to the country’s needs and effective in contributing towards improved livelihoods resilience.
Final Evaluation of the Project “Building a Global Agenda of Action in Support of Sustainable Livestock Sector Development”
01/02/2019
Is sustainable livestock production possible, and if so, what does it look like? The livestock sector is at the center of climate and environmental issues, and plays a major role in poverty reduction and food security and nutrition.
Final Evaluation of Development of the Trans-frontier Conservation Area Linking Forest Reserves and Protected Areas in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire
16/01/2019
The project sought to construct a conservation corridor between Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana in the Bia-Diambarakro area, a priority landscape for forest conservation and also home to endemic species.
Evaluation of FAO’s Contribution to The Kingdom of Cambodia
04/12/2018
Evaluation of FAO’s Contribution to Cambodia Although Cambodia is rapidly transitioning to a more industrialised economy, the country is still among the poorest in Southeast Asia, and the risk of sliding back into poverty remains high, especially for rural households.
Evaluation of FAO’s Contribution to Guinea
30/11/2018
In 2012, approximately 55 percent of the Guinean population lived below the national poverty line. The crisis caused by the Ebola virus in 2014-2015 hit the country hard, hampering the actions undertaken by FAO to strengthen the resilience of populations in terms of food security. Many unplanned projects have been implemented to deal with the state of emergency in the country.
Final Evaluation of the Project “Increased Household Food, Income and Nutrition Security through Commercialization of an Integrated and Sustainable Smallholder Livestock Sector in Zimbabwe”
26/11/2018
The Final Evaluation of the Project “Increased Household Food, Income and Nutrition Security through Commercialization of an Integrated and Sustainable Smallholder Livestock Sector in Zimbabwe” concluded that the Project’s objective of changing mindsets of smallholder livestock farmers to view livestock as important economic assets more than a social asset was very relevant and timely.
Final Evaluation of the Project for Assistance to the Recovery and Development of the Agricultural Economy in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan
15/11/2018
The “Project for Assistance to the Recovery and Development of the Agricultural Economy in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan” attempted to make a significant contribution to the stabilization of the area and enhanced food security through sustainable agriculture development,