Monitoring, evaluation and learning

We work with partners to generate the right type of evidence, at the right time, for the right people. We try to use the most appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness and equity of interventions at local, national and global level

Also related to

Climate change adaptation

Biodiversity and conservation

Paris Agreement

Climate change negotiations

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Making sustainable development a reality – movements that inspire change: Make Change Happen podcast episode 17

21 June 2022

A man walking a bike on a flooded road

A changing world needs changing methods: six steps for evaluations to assess “what will work”

Emilie Beauchamp and Stefano D'Errico
11 July 2022

A masked protester holds up a sign saying "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"

Promoting anti-racist narratives in development sector research

Natalie Lartey
19 May 2022

A man wearing a mask hands a bag to an older woman, who is standing in the doorway of a house.

Top 20 downloaded papers in the journal Environment and Urbanization

David Satterthwaite
18 August 2022

A row of wind turbines on a misty hillside.

Delivering impact: governments follow IIED's model for evaluating progress on sustainable development

New tool helps communities from Outer Hebrides to Southern Africa to adapt to climate change

10 August 2022

Head and shoulders photos of four people alongside the words 'podcast 18'

Uncomfortable conversations? Confronting development’s White gaze: Make Change Happen podcast episode 18

20 July 2022

A man walking a bike on a flooded road

A changing world needs changing methods: six steps for evaluations to assess “what will work”

Emilie Beauchamp and Stefano D'Errico
11 July 2022

Head and shoulders photos of four people alongside the words 'podcast 17'

Making sustainable development a reality – movements that inspire change: Make Change Happen podcast episode 17

21 June 2022

An illustration on a pink background showing connections from individual objects and people.

Connecting for common goals: exploring 50 years of IIED and sustainable development

26 May 2022

A masked protester holds up a sign saying "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"

Promoting anti-racist narratives in development sector research

Natalie Lartey
19 May 2022

Publications

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Integrating climate futures into evaluation

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External review management response (August 2022)

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Annexes: IIED external review 2017-2022

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IIED external review 2017-2022: final report

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From what works to what will work. Integrating climate risks into sustainable development evaluation – a practical guide

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The Urban Crises Learning Fund evaluation final report

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Connecting for common goals

Taking stock of the Global Goal on Adaptation: from the Paris Agreement to the Glasgow-Sharm el-Sheikh work programme

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Discomfort to discovery: exploring racism and anti-racism in development narratives

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Synthesis of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) approaches from the Devolved Climate Finance mechanism: lessons from Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal and Mali

A man wearing a mask hands a bag to an older woman, who is standing in the doorway of a house.

Top 20 downloaded papers in the journal Environment and Urbanization

Blog, 18 August 2022

A row of wind turbines on a misty hillside.

Delivering impact: governments follow IIED's model for evaluating progress on sustainable development

Article

New tool helps communities from Outer Hebrides to Southern Africa to adapt to climate change

Press release, 10 August 2022

Head and shoulders photos of four people alongside the words 'podcast 18'

Uncomfortable conversations? Confronting development’s White gaze: Make Change Happen podcast episode 18

Article, 20 July 2022

A man walking a bike on a flooded road

A changing world needs changing methods: six steps for evaluations to assess “what will work”

Blog, 11 July 2022

Head and shoulders photos of four people alongside the words 'podcast 17'

Making sustainable development a reality – movements that inspire change: Make Change Happen podcast episode 17

Article, 21 June 2022

An illustration on a pink background showing connections from individual objects and people.

Connecting for common goals: exploring 50 years of IIED and sustainable development

News, 26 May 2022

A masked protester holds up a sign saying "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"

Promoting anti-racist narratives in development sector research

Blog, 19 May 2022

Title card with the text Sustainable Development Goals – Evaluating progress for a brighter future and a magnifying glass.

Country-led evaluations: revealing the progress of Agenda 2030 – third episode of podcast mini-series

Article, 20 April 2022

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Defining and scoping an SDG evaluation: how do you get started? – second episode of podcast mini-series

Article, 17 February 2022