Highlights
Event
EvalforEarth Roundtable discussion: When 1+1 becomes 3, 2 or 1: Quality strengths and gaps in mixed methods evaluations
26/10/2026
The webinar will provide a practice-oriented space for evaluation commissioners, managers and practitioners to examine what constitutes quality in mixed-methods...
Event
EvalforEarth Inter-Agency learning dialogue on Climate Action: Strengthening Evidence from COP30 to COP31
09/10/2026
As the international community moves from the outcomes of the thirtieth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention...
Highlights
Evaluation evidence on forests and forestry
30/09/2026
As FAO hosts the 10th World Forest Week and the 28th Session of the Committee on Forestry, the FAO Office of Evaluation highlights a selection of evaluations...
Diagnostic for potential future reforms: Evidence synthesis
This report presents the findings of a Diagnostic Exercise conducted by the FAO Office of Evaluation at the request of FAO’s Conference, following the launch of FAO@80: Proposals for Institutional Renewal and the subsequent Conference decision to initiate a Member-led process on potential reforms.
Watch: Programme assessment of FAO’s Ukraine emergency response (2022–2024)
This assessment sought to answer two key questions: 1) What have been the results of FAO’s emergency work? 2) What are the key lessons that can feed into FAO Ukraine’s upcoming multiyear programme and any future surge responses?
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Latest evaluations
Evaluation
Country Programme Review for Uzbekistan 2021–2024
11/2026
This evaluation reviews FAO's strategic engagement in Uzbekistan from 2021 to 2024, highlighting its efforts to align with national development priorities,...
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) funding mechanism
11/2026
The Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) is FAO’s flexible financing mechanism for time-sensitive emergency and resilience action....
Evaluation
Evaluation of the project "Global Transformation of Forests for People and Climate: a focus on West Africa"
11/2026
This project was implemented by FAO, funded by Sweden and in partnership with ECOWAS, across the 15 West African countries. It aimed to strengthen decision-making...
Evaluation
Evaluation of the project "Resilient Fisheries and Livestock Value Chain for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Somalia"
11/2026
The project objective was to catalyse inclusive rural economic growth by strengthening the livestock and fisheries sectors, two of Somalia's most critical...
Evaluation
Review of the project "Suriname Agriculture Market Access Project"
10/2026
The FAO Office of Evaluation conducted the final review of the Suriname Agriculture Market Access Project (SAMAP) to inform future initiatives in Suriname’s...
Evaluation
Terminal evaluation of the project "Pesticide Risk Reduction in Bangladesh"
09/2026
The “Pesticide Risk Reduction in Bangladesh” project was highly relevant and strategically aligned with national priorities, FAO strategies and GEF...