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A. Focus Groups to Facilitate Learning and MonitoringB. President's Report on the Implementation Status of Evaluation Recommendations and Management Actions (PRISMA); C. Knowledge Management and the Philippines Country Strategy and Programme Evaluation; 7 Partnerships in Evaluation; A. Evaluation Cooperation Group; B. Rome-Based Agencies Collaboration; C. United Nations Evaluation Group; D. Evaluation and Global or Regional Associations; E. Evaluation Partnership with Switzerland; F. Cooperation for Evaluation Capacity Development; G. Wilton Park; 8 The Way Forward

Evaluation is increasingly important for finding sustainable solutions for the people and the planet, based on a systematic analysis of what works, for whom, and under what circumstances, and to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, as they pertain to the environment. This book explores why the Global Environment Facility (GEF) invests in evaluation for accountability and learning to inform its decision-making on programming priorities, and how this leads to wiser funding decisions and better program performance on the ground. The book is based on real-life experiences of how to make evaluation count for international environmental action. Drawing upon comprehensive evaluations of the GEF, it provides unique insights from authors responsible for designing, implementing, and disseminating the findings of the evaluations. No other multilateral development or environment agency places evaluation fully at the center of their decision-making. The book outlines the trends in the global environment and the changing landscape of international environmental finance. It defines the role of the GEF and explains its institutional framework and the unique partnership that involves donor and recipient countries, multilateral development banks, UN agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and national agencies in the developing countries. Further, it provides useful pointers to other organizations wishing to enhance evidence-based decision-making for improving their relevance, performance, and impact. The book will be most suitable for graduate-level, specialized study in a variety of disciplines such as environmental and development economics, political science, international relations, geography, sociology, and social anthropology.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of figures -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Evaluation at the GEF -- 3. Evaluation and the replenishment process -- 4. Evaluation methods -- 5. Performance, effectiveness, and sustainability of GEF interventions -- 6. Toward transformational change -- 7. Boosting the benefits: Use of GEF IEO evaluations -- 8. Lessons from the GEF experience -- Appendix 1: Global Environment Facility Evaluation Policy -- Appendix 2: OPS6 Independent Advisory Panel Statement -- Appendix 3: Selected global environment facility evaluations and studies -- Appendix 4: Global environment facility projects referenced in this book -- Index.

Intro -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Part I: Introduction: Identifying the Challenges -- Synthesis and Overview -- Part II: Evaluation: A Macro Perspective -- 1 Valuation and Evaluation -- Floor Discussion -- 2 Evaluation in a World of Complexity and Information Failures -- Floor Discussion -- 3 Panel Discussion: Evaluation Perspectives on Poverty Reduction -- Floor Discussion -- Part III: Methodological Issues in Evaluation -- 4 Impact Evaluation: Concepts and Methods -- Comments -- Floor Discussion -- 5 Panel Discussion: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Evaluation -- Floor Discussion -- 6 Theory-Based Evaluation: Theories of Change for Poverty Reduction Programs -- Part IV: Participatory Evaluation: Costs and Benefits -- 7 The Front-End Costs and Downstream Benefits of Participatory Evaluation -- Comments -- Floor Discussion -- 8 Building Local Capacity for Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation -- Comments -- Floor Discussion -- Part V: Poverty-Reducing Growth -- 9 Africa and Asia: Evaluation of the Poverty Alleviation Impact of Alternative Development Strategies and Adjustment Responses -- Comments -- Floor discussion -- 10 Lessons Learned from Evaluation of DFID's Aid Program -- Comments -- Floor Discussion -- Part VI: Sectoral and Microlevel Interventions -- 11 Evaluating Microfinance's Impact: Going Down Market -- Comments -- 12 Evaluating Targeted Versus Nontargeted Approaches to Poverty Reduction -- Floor Discussion -- Part VII: Social Funds and Safety Nets -- 13 What Are Social Funds Really Telling Us? -- Comments -- Floor Discussion -- 14 Economic Crises and Social Protection for the Poor: The Latin American Experience -- Comments -- Floor Discussion -- Part VIII: Development Effectiveness in Health, Nutrition, and Population Services

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Overview -- Part 1: Foundations of Partnerships and Their Evaluation -- 1. Partnership as a Means to Improve Economic Performance -- 2. Theoretical Foundations of Partnership -- 3. Foundations of Partnerships: A Practitioner's Perspective -- 4. Evaluating Partnerships -- 5. Evaluation of, for, and through Partnerships -- 6. The Logic of Partnership -- Part 2: Partnerships in Practice -- 7. Partnership, Mutual Accountability, and Evaluation -- Different Perspectives and Types of Development Partnership -- 8. Global Public Policy Partnerships -- 9. Regional Partnerships in the European Union -- 10. Country-Focused Partnerships—Lessons from Experience -- 11. Country and Donor Partnerships -- 12. Partnerships for Knowledge Creation -- Critical Issues -- 13. Partnerships: The Critical Role of the State -- 14. Challenges for Governance in Partnerships for Delivering Services -- Case Studies -- 15. Partnership for Poverty Reduction: ActionAid Ethiopia -- 16. Research Partnerships and Their Evaluation -- 17. Tactical Partnerships—A Philippine Case Study -- 18. Local Governments and Community-Based Partnerships -- 19. Partnerships for Integrated Community Development in Southern Africa -- 20. Partnerships for Community Development—World Vision -- 21. Partnerships between International Organizations and Private Foundations -- 22. Partnerships among Business, Government, and NGOs: Lessons from the South African National Business Initiative -- Index