Evaluations, Impact studies

Apart from facilitating internal project evaluations, Remme Consult has also been involved in a number of programme reviews and impact assessments of various development programmes, funded by the EU, the Dutch Government, Danida, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and other donor organisations.

Some examples of programme reviews are:

• Review of Ecosystem Alliance Programme, funded by the Dutch Government and implemented by IUCN NL, Wetlands International and Both Ends in 16 countries, 2015.
• Technical review (Team leader) of community based forest management on both customary land and forest reserves in Malawi, EU, 2015.
• External review and evaluation (Team leader) of the Finnish funded “Private Forestry Programme in Tanzania” - annual reviews in the period 2014-2017.
• Mid-Term Review (Team leader) and Appraisal of Plans for Future Work of Norwegian-Supported “Conservation Farming Unit Programmes” i.e. “Conservation Agriculture Programme (phase II)” in Zambia and “Conservation Agriculture Regional Programme” in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda (2014).
• Ex-post evaluation (Team leader) of the “Income Generating Public Works Programme Phase II” (rural infrastructure, irrigation agriculture, forestry) in Malawi (2014).
• Appraisal Mission (Team leader) of the Finnish funded Decentralised Forest and other Natural Resources Management Programme in Zambia (2013-2014).
• Mid-term Review (Team leader) of Finland-Sudan Technical Assistance within the Framework of the Eastern Nile Watershed Management Project (2013).
• Preparation of Mid-term Review of SNV Rwanda, especially for the WASH sector and biogas programmes (2012).
• Mid-term Review of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being Programme implemented by IUCN NL with field visits to Burkina Faso, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Philippines, and Indonesia (2009).
• Mid-term Review (Team leader) of EC EDF-funded Improved Forest Management for Sustainable Livelihoods Programme in Malawi (2008).
• Analysis of the Nature and Poverty Programme, implemented by a consortium of WWF NL, IUCN NL and Friends of the Earth NL, funded by the Dutch government (2007). The review focused on the achievements and lessons learned, particularly with regard to the relationship between poverty and natural resource management.
• Study on the Impact of Food Aid on the Grain Market in Ethiopia (Team leader), commissioned by the EC Delegation (2006). The study included (i) a large household survey of people living in food insecure areas and in nearby food secure areas and (ii) a grain trader survey of big and medium traders and cooperatives.
• Review of project framework of South Eastern Dry Areas Programme Zimbabwe, funded by IFAD (2001).
• Mid term Review of Forestry sector project NWFP Pakistan (2x). Contracted by the Dutch embassy (1999-2000).
• Review of Environmental Sector Support of the Dutch embassy Pakistan (1999).
• Impact study on forestry extension in Zimbabwe in collaboration with the Institute of Environmental Studies (1997/98).