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A robust Management Response (MR) system is key for addressing evaluation recommendations, as emphasized by the Multilateral Organisation Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN). The United Nations Norms and Standards for Evaluation (NORM 14) further...

This knowledge review synthesises evidence on NUS in the following areas: NUS’s contribution to food security Nutritional benefit of NUS Consumer preferences and consumption patters The role of women in production, use and conservation of NUS...

Gender-responsive evaluations assess to what extent an intervention has resulted in progress (or the lack thereof) towards intended and/or unintended results regarding gender equality ( 1 ). It assesses any changes related to gender equality – such...

This report represents a synthesis and summary of frameworks for the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of climate change adaptation and resilience (CCAR) interventions, with a specific focus on international development projects and programmes. The...

This Guidebook seeks to support project managers by providing an overview of different impact evaluation methods and how they can be applied to climate change adaptation projects. T

A Literature Review on Frameworks and Methods for Measuring and Monitoring Sustainable Agriculture

The Paper is based (i) on a review of the M&E systems across the 74 World Bank-supported agricultural and rural development (ARD) projects, that were implemented over the last 15 years in the South and East Asia regions and for which TCI has assisted...

The need for monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems that can help countries understand how to best adapt to climate change has become increasingly important as the effects of climate change increase and climate shocks intensify...

Development organisations in the global North consistently grapple with how they can decolonise the way they work and better integrate gender and intersectionality perspectives into their programmes. IIED has been taking strides to bring these...

This scoping review, commissioned by the Global SDG Synthesis Coalition, systematically assesses available evidence from systematic reviews and United Nations evaluation reports related to the Planet Pillar of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...

Commissioned by the evaluation units of the Adaptation Fund, CIF, GEF, and GCF, this 2025 study explores the potential of AI to enhance the quality, efficiency, and impact of climate change evaluations. It examines current applications, risks, and...

This Manual provides clear and detailed guidance on evaluation methodologies, processes, approaches and the practical aspects of conducting evaluations. At the core of the evaluation system is the use of recognised international practices and...

The purpose of this note is to summarize empirical literature in economics addressing two key evidence challenges: (i) scaling up innovations or interventions that have shown promising impacts at smaller scales, and (ii) assessing the external...

The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025 marks the tenth annual stocktaking of global progress toward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. With the 2030 deadline only five years away, the report delivers a stark assessment: the...