Evaluation of the National Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Programme
UNDP PhilippinesEvaluation study of the National ECCD aimed to undertake a formative evaluation of the National ECCD System to provide insight into how its design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation may be further improved.
Review and Analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in Water Sector for fourth edition of the Composite Water Management Index (CWMI 3.b)
NITI AayogNITI Aayog hired a third party to conduct an independent validation of states submission on select indicators identified in the Water Sector. The validation process led to calculation of individual score of the states according to predefined methodology, based on which rankings were assigned to the states. The Index provided insights into selected states and UT’s strengths, weaknesses, and areas requiring more focused action and resources.
Outcome Evaluation for a women empowerment and smallholder livestock improvement programme in Bihar
Aga Khan FoundationOutcome Evaluation study is intended to strengthen evidence-based decision-making in project implementation (in both direct implementation and outreach areas) contributing to strengthening the quality of implementation and enabling the wider dissemination of project learning for policy dialogue.
Final Evaluation of Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) in 14 countries across Asia, Africa and Asia-Pacific; Deep dives in Bhutan, Tanzania, Niger and Tuvalu
United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)UNCDF designed the Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) in 2011 to promote climate change–resilient communities and local economies by establishing a standard, internationally recognised country-based mechanism to channel climate finance to local government authorities in developing countries, particularly the Least Developed Countries.
Appointment of Independent Verification Agency (IVA) for Assessing Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) to Support Chennai City Partnership Programme-Sustainable Urban Services Programme for Results in Chennai
World BankIn order to implement the multifaced urban improvement programme, Government of Tamil Nadu has set up an urban service delivery improvement programme for Chennai Municipal Administration, aligned with Tamil Nadu’s Vision 2023. The programme is focused on poverty reduction, good quality service delivery with universal access, and environmental conservation. To cater Government of Tamil Nadu’s need, The World Bank prepared the Chennai City Partnership Programme for Results (PforR) operation.
Technical Advisory Services for Scaling up Urban Upgrading Project (SUUP), Vietnam
The World BankWe were assisting World Bank in its long-term engagement in urban upgrading programmes within the Mekong Delta Region (MDR) including Vietnam Urban Upgrading Programme (VUUP). The project focused on providing implementation support to 7 provincial cities of Vietnam (Bac Lieu, Ben Tre, Long Xuyen, Vinh Long, Tan An, Vi Thanh, Soc Trang) which are in the early stages of urbanisation to adopt green infrastructure principles in design and urban planning -considering adaptability to climate change particularly water-related hazards.
India Programme - Technical Assistance to better Recover, Recycle, Re-use, Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste in India
FCO, UKWe were assisting FCO, UK in supporting CPWD, MoHUA, GOI to implement a National Strategy for the management of C&D waste that aimed to improve the applicability and update of C&D waste recycling throughout India.
Consultancy Contract to Provide Support for SWM including C&D Waste and Plastic Waste Management in three Project Cities, India and Baseline of the plastic, non-biodegradable waste monitoring at National, State and City Level, India
GIZApproximately 15-20% of all plastics are entering oceans via riverine ecosystems of which 90% are contributed by 10 of the world’s most polluting rivers only. The project aimed to streamline data on plastic waste and marine litter and establish a baseline for waste monitoring in India. With this study, the larger ‘Cities Combatting Plastic Entering the Marine Environment (CCP-ME) project’ focused on marine litter prevention in cities situated in coastal areas, island situations or along rivers.
Reform Support Consultancy for Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Programme (MPUDP), India
The World Bank/Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Corporation LimitedThe project aimed to support the state in improving revenue of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and their autonomy and capacity to implement institutional reforms across six components:
Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Project Development and Urban Governance in Tamil Nadu, India
ADBThe programme aimed to assist develop priority water supply, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure in at least 10 cities lying in the strategic industrial corridors in Tamil Nadu. . In line with Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN’s) identified priority area, the programme also focused on institutional strengthening and governance improvement in the urban sector.
Capacity Building Support for Innovative Sanitation Solutions for Rajasthan Urban Sector Development Programme (RUSDP)
BMGF & ADBThis project aimed to find innovative solutions for pertinent sanitation issues across the value chain during the planning, design, implementation and monitoring process. The work covered conducting pilot studies in various project towns, capturing information for replicable sanitation models, exploring possibility of engaging private service providers, developing conducive institutional framework and undertaking capacity building programmes.