Using environmental evaluation systems and their contribution to sustainable development

Evaluation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 453-472
Author(s):  
Magnus Larsson
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
National Level ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Policy Cycle ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Environmental Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Systems ◽  
Environmental Work ◽  
Main Influence

Drawing on previous research into evaluation use and sustainable development, this article investigates to what extent and how a national evaluation system can advance sustainable development. The data comprise interviews with key actors, observations at seminars where evaluations were discussed, and analysis of evaluation reports. The actors were divided into three categories (i.e. central, proximal, and peripheral) to indicate their closeness to the national policy cycle. The results indicate that the evaluations were used mainly by central and proximal actors, primarily because the evaluation knowledge met most of their knowledge needs, and very little used by peripheral actors, such as environmental and business organizations. The evaluation system’s main influence was to consolidate environmental work and provide guidance on the environmental dimension of sustainable development at the national level. The evaluation system also served as a recurring reminder for stakeholders about the national objectives, their achievement, and everyone’s responsibility for their implementation.

scholarly journals Integrated guide for public procurement and private contracts of collective catering system and SDGs

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Barocco ◽  
V Patussi ◽  
M Cella ◽  
D Germano ◽  
A Pernarcic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
National Level ◽  
Health Agency ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Food Standards ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Technical Specifications

Abstract Surveys (2008-2018) carried out by the Local Health Agency of Trieste (ASUITS) in local collective catering (CC) services of schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and workplaces (25.000 daily meals) have shown some non - adherence to healthier food choices, food standards, procedures and green and social procurement as recommended by the WHO, FAO, UE, Ministry of Health and of Environment. The purpose of this project is to support local public and private organizations in transforming the national and regional catering services food standards related to health, nutrition, environment and social criteria into food procurement and food contracts specifications. This has been done by compiling the major obstacles to improved standards observed during surveys, and by sharing critical and relevant examples with major public contractors across local, regional and national level. The guidelines (GL) for public procurement of CC consist of five chapters: the elaboration of specifications; a response module to present the offer of services; selection and award criteria, an evaluation system of offers, and the technical specifications attached. Technical information fixes the constituent elements of the service in order to have similar and directly comparable offers. GL cover both the purchasing of food and the contracting of catering services. In this way public or private institutions are able to prepare tender documents suitable to respond to health, economic needs and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The development of the GL has increased the awareness and real potential that local organizations have in enhancing the strategic use of purchasers to boost food qualification, jobs, growth and investment. As well as to create a more innovative economy, to be resource and energy efficient, and to be socially-inclusive. To meet population nutrient intake goals and SDGs it is necessary to increase co-operation and the sharing of the objectives of ’Health in All Policies’. Key messages Contractors need practical tools to apply sustainable development goals criteria in collective catering. The integrated collective catering guide is a key to improving capacity building in institutions.

scholarly journals Performance Appraisal System and Its Practices in Local Private Business Organizations of Bangladesh

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-180
Author(s):  
Taskina Ali
Keyword(s):  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Appraisal System ◽  
Private Business ◽  
Evaluation Systems ◽  
Business Enterprises ◽  
Appraisal Systems ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Almost All

This present paper focuses on the performance appraisal practices of local private organizations in Bangladesh. Here, the researchers found that, almost all the organizations have formal performance evaluation systems. Though there is variation in their methods, frequency of occurrence and parties involved in evaluation system. In terms of method majority (16%) of the organizations prefer Management by Objective (MBO) method. Concerning the frequency of performance appraisal 69.23% local organizations evaluate their employees annually. It is also observed that majority of the employees are satisfied with present performance appraisal systems. The researchers also recommend a comparative analysis between the performance appraisal practice of local private business enterprises of Bangladesh and performance appraisal practice of multinational business enterprises.

Policies for evidence: a comparative analysis of Africa’s national evaluation policy landscape

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takunda J Chirau ◽  
Caitlin Blaser-Mapitsa ◽  
Matodzi M Amisi
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
National Level ◽  
Peer Learning ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Policy ◽  
Evaluation Systems ◽  
Evaluation Policies

Background: African countries are developing their monitoring and evaluation policies to systematise, structure and institutionalise evaluations and use of evaluative evidence across the government sector. The pace at which evaluations are institutionalised and systematised across African governments is progressing relatively slowly.Aims and objectives: This article offers a comparative analysis of Africa’s national evaluation policy landscape. The article looks at the policies of Zimbabwe, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya (not adopted) and Uganda. To achieve the aim we unpack the different characteristics taken by the national evaluation policies, emerging lessons for countries who wish to develop a national evaluation policy, and key challenges faced by countries with regard to evaluation policy development and implementation. The article draws on both a desktop review and action research approaches from the Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results Anglophone Africa to build national evaluation systems across the region. The approach has included peer learning and co-creation of knowledge around public sector evaluation systems.Key conclusions: The national evaluation policies reviewed share certain common features in terms of purpose and composition. They are also struggling with common issues of institutionalising the evaluation system across the public sector. However, there are variations in the countries’ guiding governance frameworks at a national level that shape the nature and content of policies, as well as the ways through which the policies themselves are expected to guide the use of evaluative evidence for decision and policymaking, and programming.<br />Key messages<br /><ul><li>Peer-to-peer learning is important for sharing experiences on developing national evaluation policy.</li><br /><li>Countries should develop their policies in line with their state architecture, context and relevance to their needs.</li><br /><li>Policies necessitate new ways of thinking about the practice of monitoring and evaluation.</li><br /><li>This article fills an important empirical lacuna on evidence use and policy development in Africa</li></ul>

scholarly journals INTEGRATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION PROCESS IN REGIONAL PLANNING: PROMISES AND PROBLEMS IN THE CASE OF FRANCE

2004 ◽  
Vol 06 (04) ◽  
pp. 443-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANÇOIS BERTRAND ◽  
CORINNE LARRUE
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Systems ◽  
Development Evaluation ◽  
Sustainable Regional Development ◽  
Management Cycle ◽  
Made In

The paper outlines how the sustainable regional development evaluation process is integrated within the planning and management cycle in the French context. Among the regions that have established reliable evaluation systems, some have tried to incorporate issues relating to sustainable development, thereby complying with European and national demands. But an overview of experiments made in the different French regions shows a wide variety of situations, with no single coordinated procedure allowing comparisons to be drawn. By way of example, the way this integration is implemented in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region is presented. In this region, political backing, due largely to the presence of green representatives in the regional council, enabled considerable upstream work to be carried out, notably concerning strategic environmental evaluation and policy evaluation with regard to sustainable development. Finally, the paper presents the outcomes of the evaluation process with regard to sustainable regional development: an effect of inter-institutional decompartmentalisation leading to greater transversality have been noticed, as well as a process of an active awareness-raising. But a gap between technical and political levels is still noticeable.

scholarly journals Influence of Circular Economy Phenomenon to Fulfil Global Sustainable Development Goal: Perspective from Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 11455
Author(s):  
Muhammad Azizuddin ◽  
Ahm Shamsuzzoha ◽  
Sujan Piya
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
National Level ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Policy Response ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
National Governments ◽  
The Impact

This paper highlights the extent of the relationships between circular economy (CE) practices and the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Specifically, the paper takes part in academic debates regarding CE and SDGs. It qualitatively investigates national governments’ policy response and practices, with a focus on Bangladesh. The study finds varying degrees of momentum in the national policy response to SDGs and thus, it answers two research questions: (i) what is the relevance of CE practices to the United Nations (UN) SDGs? (ii) What are the responses from the Bangladeshi government to fulfil the UN SDGs regarding sustainable consumption and production with CE? As CE is a global trend, the research suggests that broad, conscientious connection and collaboration at the national level are essential. The findings implicate national governments in developing countries and UN SDGs for their policies and programme reassessment, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainable development.

scholarly journals An Effective National Evaluation System of Schools for Sustainable Development: A Comparative European Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaella Cassano ◽  
Valentina Costa ◽  
Tommaso Fornasari
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
School System ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
School Quality ◽  
Evaluation Systems ◽  
Management Culture ◽  
Oecd Pisa

An international context of increasing attention to the quality of educational systems in school establishments is becoming more important to develop a governance that is compatible with the principles of sound and prudent management, inspired by effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainable development, in the long run. The article initially investigates the evolution of national evaluation system of schools as an important tool for management and for school quality improvement. The analysis is carried out on the 43 education systems belonging to the Eurydice Network in the period July–September 2018. Mainly, we have noticed a wide diffusion of evaluation and self-evaluation mechanisms and therefore the development of a school management culture to improve the quality of the system and students’ performance. Subsequently, we aim to verify whether it is possible to identify a linear relationship between the assessment indicator expressed by the international statistical surveys on student performance and the overall quality of the school system. In this regard, the research data on the evolution of the national evaluation system and the statistical data of the OECD-PISA surveys are cross-referenced. Briefly, results on student performance show that the assessment of the quality improvement of the school system cannot be based exclusively on pupils’ performance. However, there is a generalized evolution in the adoption of national evaluation systems, confirming that the managerial culture in European schools is growing. As a further future study, the research will observe the above reflections taking into account the evolution of student performance results for the three-year period of 2015–2018 (OECD-PISA 2018 will be published in December 2019), considering a substantial evolution of national evaluation systems in schools during this three-years period.

scholarly journals Defining and Quantifying National-Level Targets, Indicators and Benchmarks for Management of Natural Resources to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Dickens ◽  
Vladimir Smakhtin ◽  
Matthew McCartney ◽  
Gordon O’Brien ◽  
Lula Dahir
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
National Level ◽  
Resource Quality ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Country Level ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Global Indicators

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are high on the agenda for most countries of the world. In its publication of the SDGs, the UN has provided the goals and target descriptions that, if implemented at a country level, would lead towards a sustainable future. The IAEG (InterAgency Expert Group of the SDGs) was tasked with disseminating indicators and methods to countries that can be used to gather data describing the global progress towards sustainability. However, 2030 Agenda leaves it to countries to adopt the targets with each government setting its own national targets guided by the global level of ambition but taking into account national circumstances. At present, guidance on how to go about this is scant but it is clear that the responsibility is with countries to implement and that it is actions at a country level that will determine the success of the SDGs. Reporting on SDGs by country takes on two forms: i) global reporting using prescribed indicator methods and data; ii) National Voluntary Reviews where a country reports on its own progress in more detail but is also able to present data that are more appropriate for the country. For the latter, countries need to be able to adapt the global indicators to fit national priorities and context, thus the global description of an indicator could be reduced to describe only what is relevant to the country. Countries may also, for the National Voluntary Review, use indicators that are unique to the country but nevertheless contribute to measurement of progress towards the global SDG target. Importantly, for those indicators that relate to the security of natural resources security (e.g., water) indicators, there are no prescribed numerical targets/standards or benchmarks. Rather countries will need to set their own benchmarks or standards against which performance can be evaluated. This paper presents a procedure that would enable a country to describe national targets with associated benchmarks that are appropriate for the country. The procedure builds on precedent set in other countries but in particular on a procedure developed for the setting of Resource Quality Objectives in South Africa. The procedure focusses on those SDG targets that are natural resource-security focused, for example, extent of water-related ecosystems (6.6), desertification (15.3) and so forth, because the selection of indicator methods and benchmarks is based on the location of natural resources, their use and present state and how they fit into national strategies.

scholarly journals Beyond national indicators: adapting the Demographic and Health Surveys’ sampling strategies and questions to better inform subnational malaria intervention policy

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ifeoma D. Ozodiegwu ◽  
Monique Ambrose ◽  
Katherine E. Battle ◽  
Caitlin Bever ◽  
Ousmane Diallo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Surveys ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
National Level ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Malaria Prevalence ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Malaria Indicator Survey ◽  
Narrow Scope

AbstractIn malaria-endemic countries, prioritizing intervention deployment to areas that need the most attention is crucial to ensure continued progress. Global and national policy makers increasingly rely on epidemiological data and mathematical modelling to help optimize health decisions at the sub-national level. The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program is a critical data source for understanding subnational malaria prevalence and intervention coverage, which are used for parameterizing country-specific models of malaria transmission. However, data to estimate indicators at finer resolutions are limited, and surveys questions have a narrow scope. Examples from the Nigeria DHS are used to highlight gaps in the current survey design. Proposals are then made for additional questions and expansions to the DHS and Malaria Indicator Survey sampling strategy that would advance the data analyses and modelled estimates that inform national policy recommendations. Collaboration between the DHS Program, national malaria control programmes, the malaria modelling community, and funders is needed to address the highlighted data challenges.

Research in Geological Environmental Evaluation System of Transmission Line

2014 ◽  
Vol 641-642 ◽  
pp. 1238-1245
Author(s):  
Zi Xia Feng ◽  
Bin Bin Zhao ◽  
Lei He ◽  
Chen Fang
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Lines ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Planning Period ◽  
Environmental Evaluation ◽  
Life Cycle Design ◽  
Power Construction ◽  
Whole Life Cycle

With the rapid development of electric power construction , transmission lines and the surrounding geological environment influence each other that has become increasingly serious, however, there is not formed yet a set of complete and more scientific geological environmental evaluation system in transmission lines at present. In this paper, on the basis of using the experience of other industries of geological environmental evaluation research , study and put forward the geological environmental evaluation method specifically for transmission lines. Evaluation system is established for transmission lines in planning period and construction period , and also put forward the corresponding evaluation index. The research conclusion can provides theoretical support and maintenance for transmission lines of the whole life cycle design,and it also provides reference in designing transmission lines plan and preventing, and controlling geological environmental problems of transmission lines for the decision-making department.

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