In recent years, evaluation has emerged as an increasingly important function in determining the worth and value of development interventions in terms of their relevance, impact, performance, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. Evaluation has been formalized as a function in most development agencies on both the multilateral and bilateral sides.
This book is intended to provide an authoritative, interdisciplinary perspective on innovative and emerging evaluation knowledge and practice related to environment, natural resources management, climate change, and development.
Concrete examples from evaluations in the field with clear lessons on how to design and conduct successful sustainable development evaluations are provided by top thinkers and practitioners at the forefront of evaluation.