Evaluation report on Promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy in selected micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) clusters in India.pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Asia and the Pacific   #India   #Project evaluations

An independent terminal evaluation (TE) of the GEF-UNIDO-BEE Project in India entitled - Promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy in selected micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) clusters in India - (hereafter, MSME Project or Project) was carried out during the period of June-December 2022. The MSME Project was launched in New Delhi on 1 April 2011 at an Inception Workshop by UNIDO with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) as executing partners. This terminal evaluation covers the Project’s duration from its start on 1 April 2011 until 31 December 2022, which included several no-cost extensions.

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Evaluation report on Sustainable conversion of waste to clean energy for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction.pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Africa   #Kenya   #Project evaluations

The independent terminal evaluation assessed the UNIDO implemented and GEF-supported project entitled - Sustainable conversion of waste to clean energy for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction in Kenya. The main objective of the project is to promote investments in waste to energy (WTE) technologies to increase the electrification rate as well as to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions in the country.

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Evaluation report on Hosting and Managing Private Financing Advisory Network.pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Global   #Project evaluations

The Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) is a multilateral public-private partnership that provides project development and pipeline origination services in clean energy; energy-efficiency; and climate adaptation projects. These services are delivered by a network of business advisors recruited globally. \n\nThe purpose of the evaluation was to identify findings and lessons, and propose recommendations based on the progress made by the program so far to enhance PFAN’s operations and articulate strategic opportunities that can be explored to better position PFAN going forward.

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Evaluation report on First operational phase of the Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Asia and the Pacific   #Project evaluations

This Terminal Evaluation (TE) assesses the project - First Operational Phase of the Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (PCREEE). The establishment of the PCREEE under the Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres (GN-SEC) platform materialized through a partnership between UNIDO and the Pacific Community (SPC). The First Operational Phase of the PCREEE was initially planned to last for four (4) years (September 2016 – August 2020). However, it was extended for two (2) more years (until the end of December 2022), due to increased funding from Norway to UNIDO during project implementation and the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Evaluation report on Agro-technology development for economic growth in South and Central Somalia (2023).pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Agro-industry   #Africa   #Somalia   #Project evaluations

The purpose of the review is to independently assess the performance of the project against the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Criteria (DAC) to help UNIDO improve performance and results and identify potential future opportunities.

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Evaluation report on GHG emissions reductions in targeted industrial sub-sectors through EE and application of solar thermal systems in Malaysia.pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO – Independent Evaluation Unit

#Energy efficiency   #Asia and the Pacific   #Malaysia   #Project evaluations

The independent terminal evaluation (TE) assessed the extent to which the project entitled - GHG emissions reductions in targeted industrial sub-sectors through EE and application of solar thermal systems in Malaysia - achieved its objective of “reducing GHG emissions by promoting and demonstrating sector-specific EE improvements and solar thermal technology utilization in industry”. In this context, this TE considered the extent to which the technical assistance of MAEESTA was effective and assessed the likelihood of sustainability of Project results in achieving 6 intended outcomes: i) policy papers and financial incentive schemes established and endorsed by stakeholders; ii) awareness and capacity of equipment vendors, service providers, industry management, plant engineers, and financial institutions in five targeted industrial sub-sectors strengthened and utilized; iii) thermal energy efficiency and solar thermal technology demonstrated and deployed in five targeted industrial sub-sectors; and iv) adequate monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are in place, facilitating smooth and successful project implementation and sound impact.

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Evaluation report on Promoting integrated biomass and small hydro solutions for productive uses in Cameroon.pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO – Independent Evaluation Unit

#Africa   #Cameroon   #Project evaluations

The independent terminal evaluation assessed the UNIDO-implemented - in cooperation with MINEE and AER - GEF-funded project entitled - Promoting Integrated Biomass and Small Hydro Solutions for Productive Uses in Cameroon. The overall objective of the project was to reduce GHG emissions through promotion of investments and a market in the scale up and replication of integrated renewable energy solutions for productive uses and industrial applications in Cameroon.

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Evaluation report on Sustainable cities management initiative for Senegal.pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Renewable energy   #Africa   #Senegal   #Project evaluations

This is report presents the results of the independent terminal evaluation of the project entitled - Sustainable cities initiative for Senegal: Promoting renewable energy and integrated waste management in sustainable industrial parks. The terminal evaluation (TE) covered the whole duration of the project from its starting date in January 2017 to the estimated completion date in December 2022, later extended to March 2023.\nThe main objective of the project was to provide the technical assistance needed to assist national government bodies in jointly addressing current urban and industrial development challenges by developing a strategy for designing, implementing and managing sustainable industrial parks under an integrated urban planning approach.

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Evaluation report on Industrial energy efficiency improvement in South Africa.pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO – Independent Evaluation Unit

#Energy management systems   #Africa   #South Africa   #Project evaluations

This report is the final deliverable of an independent terminal evaluation (TE) of the second phase of the Industrial Energy Efficiency (IEE) Improvement project in South Africa, (SA IEE II) which was implemented from 2015 to 2022.\nThis project built on the success of an earlier project – the GEF funded Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement in South Africa Project, which was jointly executed by UNIDO and the National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC). This earlier project was implemented from 2010 to mid-2016.

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Evaluation report on Start-up and first operational phase of the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE).pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Latin America and the Caribbean   #Project evaluations

This report presents the results of the independent terminal evaluation of the project - Start-up and first operational phase of the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) – A Centre of Excellence to Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Energy Industries.\nThe project aimed at supporting the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and its 15 Member States (MS) in the design and establishment of CCREEE, under the umbrella of the Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centers (GN-SEC) programme coordinated by UNIDO.

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Infographic - Synthesis of UNIDO Independent Evaluation 2018-2022 (2023).pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Global   #Strategic evaluations

This infographic summarizes the most pertinent findings, conclusions, and areas for improvement of the Synthesis of UNIDO Independent Evaluation 2018-2022, on the basis of 80 project evaluations conducted by EIO in that period.

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Evaluation Report on Synthesis of UNIDO Independent Evaluations 2018-2022 (2023).pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Global   #Global   #Strategic evaluations

This report summarizes the most pertinent findings, conclusions, and areas for improvement, on the basis of 80 project evaluations conducted by EIO in 2018-2022. The findings show that performance of evaluated projects on the evaluation criteria of relevance is strong. However, other criteria such as effectiveness, efficiency, likelihood of sustainability, design, monitoring, RBM and gender mainstreaming show room for improvement and need attention. Two areas are underreported in the UNIDO project evaluation reports namely UNIDO’s contribution to the SDGs and UNIDO’s contribution to the digital transformation.

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Infographic - Evaluation on the UNIDO Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) framework (2023).pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Global   #Global   #Strategic evaluations

This infographic summarizes the independent evaluation on the overall Programme for Country Partnership framework of UNIDO and its effectiveness in achieving expected results.

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Evaluation report on the UNIDO Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) framework (2023).pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Global   #Strategic evaluations

This independent evaluation assessed the overall Programme for Country Partnership framework of UNIDO and its effectiveness in achieving expected results. It also provided inputs for UNIDO management on the PCP framework and its potential as a model for accelerating inclusive and sustainable industrial development in its Member States. The evaluation covered the period from 2014 to 2022 and used standard UNIDO evaluation criteria as well as cross-cutting criteria such as gender equality and social and environmental dimensions to assess the validity and success of the PCP framework.

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Evaluation report on the Phase 2 of the technical assistance project for the upgrading of the Ethiopian leather (2023).pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Job creation   #Africa   #Ethiopia   #Project evaluations

The purpose of the evaluation is to independently assess the project “Phase 2 (Extension) of the \nTechnical Assistance Project for the Up-Grading of the Ethiopian Leather and Leather Products \nIndustry” to help UNIDO to improve performance and results of ongoing and future programmes \nand projects.

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Evaluation report on the Renewable Energy (PARE) project (2023).pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Sustainable energy   #Renewable energy   #Global   #Project evaluations

This document constitutes the final evaluation report of the independent terminal evaluation of the Parliamentary Action on Renewable Energy (PARE) project. The purpose of the evaluation is \nto independently assess the project to help UNIDO improve performance and results of ongoing and future programmes and projects.

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Evaluation report on Improving the sustainability and inclusiveness of the Ethiopian coffee value chain through private and public partnership (2023).pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Africa   #Ethiopia   #Project evaluations

The purpose of the evaluation is to independently assess the project “Improving the Sustainability \nand Inclusiveness of the Ethiopian Coffee Value Chain through Private and Public Partnership” financed by the of Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and implemented by UNIDO with a partnership with illycaffè and the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) as National Counterpart.

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Evaluation report on Stimulating industrial competitiveness through biomass-based, grid connected electricity generation in the Dominican Republic (2023).pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Environment   #Sustainable energy   #Latin America and the Caribbean   #Dominican Republic   #Project evaluations

This independent terminal evaluation assessed the entire intervention. Overall performance was \nreviewed against the standard evaluation criteria of relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, progress to impact and sustainability. In addition to assessing overall results, the evaluation also aimed to identify recommendations to inform and strengthen UNIDO’s future interventions.

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Evaluation report on the H2O Maghreb in Morocco (2023).pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Africa   #Morocco   #Project evaluations

The purpose of this evaluation is to independently assess the project “H2O Maghreb”, financed by USAID and implemented by UNIDO with the Vocational Training Department as Government Coordinating Agency.

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Evaluation report on the Integrated adoption of new energy vehicles in China (2023).pdf

2023  |  Author(s): EIO - Independent Evaluation Unit

#Sustainable energy   #Renewable energy   #Montreal Protocol   #Asia and the Pacific   #China   #Project evaluations

This independent terminal evaluation assessed the entire intervention from the project’s inception in July 2017 to its completion in late 2022. Overall performance was reviewed against the standard evaluation criteria of relevance, coherence, efficiency, effectiveness, progress to impact and sustainability. In addition to assessing overall results, the evaluation also aimed to identify recommendations to inform and strengthen UNIDO’s future interventions.

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