TY - GEN AU - Batra,Geeta AU - Uitto,Juha I. AU - Feinstein,Osvaldo N. TI - Environmental Evaluation and Global Development Institutions : A Case Study of the Global Environment Facility SN - 9781003207979 PY - 2022/// PB - Taylor & Francis KW - Environmental economics KW - bicssc KW - Development economics & emerging economies KW - Environmental policy & protocols KW - Development economics and emerging economies KW - Environmental policy and protocols N1 - Open Access N2 - 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 UR - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/50908/1/9781000481945.pdf UR - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/72206 ER -