Evaluation at FAO

Completed evaluations

Evaluations in FAO assess projects, programmes and strategies to generate and provide evidence-based information that is credible, reliable and useful for decision-making processes. 
23/09/2024

The project aimed to play a catalytic role in addressing transboundary concerns to strengthen regional cooperation and support the effective and sustainable management of the Indonesian Seas Large Marine Ecosystem (ISLME). The project supported an ecosystem approach to fisheries management, strengthened data collection and management mechanisms and enhanced monitoring control and surveillance capacity to combat illegal unreported and unregulated fishing.

13/09/2024

The project was very relevant to the priorities of the Government of Mongolia ministries and veterinary practitioners in public and private sectors. Throughout the project implementation, the project's adaptability and flexibility played a pivotal role, successfully adjusting originally planned activities and budget to address emergency needs in the country. The effective management of disease outbreaks during the project further underscored its resilience and impact.

13/09/2024

Significant improvements were noted in agricultural income, natural resource management, conflict management, and women's engagement. However, the absence of local private sector partnerships posed a sustainability risk. The evaluation provided eight recommendations to enhance future programs, emphasizing comprehensive value chain support, local partnerships, peacebuilding funding, and community-based monitoring.

06/09/2024

The evaluation found that the project is strongly aligned with national priorities, FAO's strategic objectives and the needs of Iraqi in peri-urban and rural communities. Recommendations include continued emphasis on value chain development, enhanced monitoring efforts, and further implementation of the HDP approach to ensure sustained project impact and resilience in a fragile context.

28/08/2024

The project aimed to reduce rural poverty and greenhouse gas emissions by strengthening the technical, productive and business capacities of rural and Indigenous women and youth. It achieved its targets, surpassing the goal of increasing income among participating women and achieving 89 percent progress in the goal of reducing greenhouse gases by August 2023.

22/08/2024

The project focused on creating an enabling environment for sustainable natural resource management in the Cabo Delgado and Zambezia provinces, engaging both government institutions and rural communities. The evaluation underscored FAO's key role in developing initiatives like the Forest Management Unit model and the Forest Information System, closely aligning with Mozambique's forestry needs.

22/07/2024

The results of the evaluation indicate that the project began a priority process to combine productive, environmental and health approaches in relation to strengthening pesticide management. The recommendations focus on compliance with the work plan and monitoring the elimination proposal, and updating and strengthening the regulatory framework.

04/07/2024

The project’s objective was to promote the restoration of degraded landscapes in the forest-steppe and steppe zones of Ukraine by scaling up integrated natural resources management practices. Despite challenges caused by the ongoing war, the project’s activities and incentives stand out as good practices to replicate. The project significantly implemented successful capacity building, which led to increased information sharing and the development of draft laws on environmental protection.

04/07/2024

The project aimed to promote sustainable management and restoration of Miombo forest ecosystems in the South-East of Katanga. The performance of the project to be generally satisfactory. The report presents the salient results of the project, the lessons to be taken into account as well as the measures to be applied to consolidate the achievements, ensure their sustainability and promote impact.

04/07/2024

The project focused on improving the management and protection of marine biodiversity and promoting the ecosystem approach to fishing. The evaluation highlighted the high relevance and coherence of the project, as well as the institutional strengthening and development of technical capacities. The creation of synergies, instances of dialogue and high-quality lasting results also stands out.