UNEP Sub-Programme on Environmental Governance
The Evaluation Office is conducting an evaluation of UNEP Sub-Programme on Environmental Governance (EG) whose aim is to assess the relevance and overall performance of UNEP work related to Environmental Governance in the last three biennia and is expected to consider whether, in the period under consideration, the UNEP Programme of Work (PoW) – and subsequent adjustments to it – answered the call for a strengthened role of UNEP in the context of International Environmental Governance and whether the results achieved have been ultimately conducive to the enhancement of environmental cooperation and governance at all levels.
The evaluation will assess the relevance of UNEP EG strategy and its delivery performance across its four main areas: a) International cooperation; b) International policy setting and technical assistance; c) National development planning, and; d) Sound science for decision-making. The contribution of selected EG-related flagship activities to the achievement of PoW outputs and Expected Accomplishments are being considered.
The evaluation will also examine the effectiveness of management arrangements among UNEP Divisions for effective delivery of the EAs and PoW Outputs defined for the Sub-programme. Collaborative arrangements with other UN bodies, Inter-Governmental Organizations and institutions (including MEAs), regional bodies, National Governments, NGOs, scientific and environmental centers, and private sector organizations are also being reviewed.
The evaluation is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2012 and provide essential input into the mid-term evaluation of the Medium Term Strategy.
UNEP Sub-Programme on Disasters and Conflict
The Evaluation Office in currently conducting an in-depth evaluation of the UNEP subprogramme on the environmental dimensions of Disasters and Conflict. The evaluation aims at assessing the relevance and overall performance of UNEP’s work related to the environmental dimensions of disasters and conflicts in the last three biennia (from PoW 2006/07 onwards) according to standard evaluation criteria (relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability and impact). The Evaluation will consider whether, in the period under consideration, the UNEP Programme of Work – and subsequent adjustments to it – was able, in response to the growing demand from Member States, to address the environmental dimensions of disasters and conflicts and whether the results achieved are likely to reduce environmental threats to human well-being from the environmental causes and consequences of existing and potential natural and man-made disasters.
The Evaluation will examine the relevance of UNEP’s D&C strategy and its delivery performance across its four main areas: (i) post-crisis environmental assessments; (ii) post-crisis environmental recovery; (iii) environmental cooperation for peace building; and (iv) disaster risk reduction. The contribution of selected D&C-related flagship activities to the achievement of PoW Outputs and Expected Accomplishments will be considered.
The Evaluation will also examine the effectiveness of management arrangements among UNEP Divisions for effective delivery of the EAs and PoW Outputs defined for the Sub-programme. Collaborative arrangements with other UN bodies, Inter-Governmental Organizations and institutions (including Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), regional bodies, National Governments, NGOs, scientific and environmental centers, and private sector organizations will also be reviewed.
The evaluation is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2012 and provide essential input into the mid-term evaluation of the Medium Term Strategy.
Completed Sub-Programme Evaluations