Final evaluation of Phase I of the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme

Phase I of the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP) runs until the end of 2022 and a subsequent Phase will be implemented. The programme’s focus is on the management of protected areas, corridoes and buffer zones, on the protection of tigers through anti-poaching and monitoring of tigers and prey, and on the livelihoods of communities living in and around tiger habitats to reduce poaching, over-exploitation of forest resources and human wildlife conflicts. A final review of Phase I was conducted to evaluate ITHCP regarding its relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impacts and the sustainability of the outcomes. The evaluation considered lessons learned that will be incorporated into the design of Phase II of the ITHCP. PEM delivered an inception report with the detailed methodology, a draft and final evaluation report, and a power-point presentation of the final findings and recommendations.

Support to the EU Delegation in programming of actions contributing to the Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIP) in Lesotho 2021 – 2027

PEM completed an assignment to support the EU Delegation (EUD) in Lesotho, focusing on implementing actions aligned with the Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIO) for Lesotho 2021-2027. This project, conducted within the EU’s Global Technical Assistance Facility for the Water Sector, involved evaluating past, ongoing, and planned interventions in the rural WASH and governance sector, including those by EU support and other partners. The assessment considered expected results and potential for future phases. Additionally, the assignment involved evaluating Human Capacity Development activities in the water sector and identifying detailed, budgeted actions for potential implementation. The project’s findings also led to recommendations for action in the sector. 

Evaluation of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2020-2023

The Committee of Ministers (CM) of the Council of Europe (CoE) adopted the Action Plan for Georgia 2020-2023 in the end of 2019. It is meant to support the country’s effort to honour its obligations as a member state of the CoE and is in line with European standards of human rights, rule of law and democracy. The objectives of the Action Plan include protecting and promoting human rights and dignity, ensuring social rights, ensuring justice, strengthening and countering threats to the rule of law, strengthening democratic governance, and promoting participation and diversity. The objective of the evaluation is to draw lessons from implementation and to provide the stakeholders of the CoE Action Plan with an objective assessment of the achieved results. These results will influence the preparation of the future CoE Action Plans in Georgia but also other countries. Hence, the overall aim is to enhance their relevance and

Inception Review, Enhanced Danish-Ethiopian Energy Partnership (DEEP)

DEEP is based on government-to-government cooperation involving the Danish Energy Agency and the Danish Energinet, with the purpose of strengthening Ethiopia’s Nationally Determined Contribution NDC in accordance with the Paris Agreement and to support broad-based economic growth through strengthening of the energy sector’s performance. DEEP comprises 3 projects: i) energy planning and modelling; ii) wind power development; iii) system integration of variable renewable energy. After the Programme Documents were updated in early 2023, DEEP was finally approved by the Danish Minister for development cooperation and global climate policy on 10 February 2023 and an Inception Phase was launched. The purpose of the Inception Review was to support the Embassy of Denmark in the management of the support provided and to secure the best possible start of DEEP.