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Evaluations for a stronger UNDP

The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) is a functionally independent entity dedicated to enhancing accountability and learning within UNDP. We produce rigorous evaluations of UNDP’s work, providing actionable insights to strengthen its contribution to development results globally.

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Green and just transition through a justice lens

The Reflections series synthesizes lessons from past evaluations to support organizational learning about what works and what doesn't. This paper synthesizes…

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Adapting to climate change in the most vulnerable contexts

The Reflections series synthesizes lessons from past evaluations to support organizational learning about what works and what doesn't. This paper synthesizes…

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Thematic evaluation
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Evaluating UNDP's Strategic Plan 2022-2025

This evaluation assessed the most significant changes shaped by the UNDP vision, its operationalization and influence on UNDP strategic positioning amidst a complex and evolving global development landscape within the period of January 2020 to September 2024.

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Thematic evaluation
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Evaluating UNDP's support to the private sector

The Evaluation of the UNDP Support to Private Sector Development and Structural Transformation was the first evaluation to assess UNDP's global contribution to private sector development and structural transformation.

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Thematic evaluation
Evaluating UNDP's support to ecosystems and biodiversity

The Evaluation of UNDP Support to Ecosystem Management and Biodiversity Conservation is the first global independent evaluation with an in-depth focus on the organization’s work in this area.

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