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From Outcome Stories to Strategy | CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food

by adminEvaluation, Methods, Poverty, Research, Rural Economies 25/03/2013Comments are Disabled

This week the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) published thirteen outcome stories. “Islands of success” in the middle of an ambitious “ocean of change”. For instance, in Cambodia, the story of drip irrigation farming linked to market opportunities demonstrates how improved water efficiency, primarily in the form of irrigation drip-kits, resulted in …

From Outcome Stories to Strategy | CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food

by adminEvaluation, Methods, Poverty, Research, Rural Economies 25/03/2013Comments are Disabled

Global DHL CEO optimistic about Africa’s potential

by adminAfrica, Clusters, Development, Economy, Germany, Trade 14/03/2013Comments are Disabled

LIVINGSTONE, Zambia, March 14, 2013/ — “Africa is the last bastion for business globally and, over the next few years, will prove its potential as a stable, lucrative continent for international commerce.” These are the words of Ken Allen, Chief Executive Officer of global express and logistics provider, DHL Express. Allen is in Sub-Saharan Africa …

Review of the use of ‘Theory of Change’ in international development

by adminDevelopment, Evaluation, Methods, Research 08/09/2012Comments are Disabled

Report commissioned by DFID evaluation division considers the current uses and definitions of ‘Theory of Change’ (ToC). It’s purpose is to suggest a more consistent approach for DFID in applying a concept which is gaining in reputation and use within the international development community. Based on information gathered from interviews with staff from 25 different …

Planet Earth now has a timeline. Friend request sent.

by adminDevelopment, Environment 07/09/2012Comments are Disabled

What would Planet Earth post about humans on its profile? The Earth fast forwards through a virtual relationship with humans — but soon starts to ask itself whether it wants to be friends with a species that exploits its national resources. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBrLOlTbJQc?rel=0&w=640&h=360] The conclusion is reassuring: yes, it does, because humans are making every …

World Bank | Handbook on Impact Evaluation | Quantitative Methods and Practices

by adminDevelopment, Evaluation, Methods, OECD 30/07/2012Comments are Disabled

Handbook on Impact Evaluation: Quantitative Methods and Practices, by Shahidur R. Khandker, Gayatri B. Koolwal, Hussain A. Samad, The World Bank, Washington DC, 2010, online at http://tinyurl.com/cm4q99v Identifying the precise effects of a policy is a complex and challenging task. This issue is particularly salient in an uncertain economic climate, where governments are under great …

Outcome Mapping Learning community

by adminEvaluation 03/07/2012Comments are Disabled

The Outcome Mapping Learning Community is an informal group of over a thousand members from around the world. It acts largely as a dynamic platform for sharing knowledge and experiences relating to Outcome Mapping. Members come together to solve problems, to showcase and trade their discoveries and good practices, and to support one another in …

Future European cooperation instruments

by adminCooperation, Development Results, Europe, OECD 17/04/2012Comments are Disabled

In the EuropeanUnion, donors are working towards modernising development policy and practice,with the aim of ensuring that it becomes more relevant, efficient, andresults-oriented. Political and policy levels currently adapt to the new globalcontext for aid and international cooperation. In November 2011 developmentpartners endorsed a new global framework during the fourth high-level forum onaid effectiveness – …

Green and growth go together, says OECD

by adminDevelopment 06/06/2011Comments are Disabled

The OECD Green Growth Strategy , and the new report, Towards Green Growth, provide a practical framework for governments to boost economic growth and protect the environment. Governments must look to the green economy to find new sources of growth and jobs. They should put in place policies that tap into the innovation, investment and …

THE CLUB OF ROME – A New Path for World Development

by adminCrisis, Development, Economy, Governance, Publications 24/02/2011Comments are Disabled

THE CLUB OF ROME – A New Path for World Development. It is clear that the present path of world development is not sustainable in the longer term, even if we recognise the enormous potentials of the market and of technological innovation. New ideas and strategies will be needed to ensure that improved living conditions …