The EvalforEarth Community of Practice (CoP) on evaluation for food security, environment, agriculture, and rural development was launched in March 2025, through the merger of two longstanding evaluation communities: EvalForward and Earth-Eval.
EvalforEarth was built upon a strong partnership among the evaluation offices of FAO, WFP, CGIAR, and the GEF, united by a shared commitment to fostering knowledge sharing among evaluators and M&E professionals globally.
In alignment with the spirit of communities of practice, the EvalforEarth gLOCAL 2025 session invited members to share experiences and research, contributing to the overarching themes of sustainability, efficiency, and growth. The session featured three presentations selected via an open call, which had been previously announced through the CoP. Priority was given to young and emerging evaluators from the Global South, providing them with an opportunity to showcase their work to an international audience.
Presentations addressed the central question: "How can evaluation evolve to meet future needs for sustainability, efficiency, and growth?"
Speakers highlighted practical experiences, innovative solutions, methods, and approaches through case studies, making the shared knowledge easily accessible to CoP members and event participants.