Assessment of Development Results:  Lao PDR

Assessment of Development Results: Lao PDR

Completedon 31 Jan, 2006
Planned End Date
Dec 2006
Evaluation Type
ICPE/ADR
Management Response
Yes
Evaluation Budget
$150,000
Summary

The evaluation found that UNDP has contributed significantly to policy development and dialogue, including incorporation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and pro-poor concerns into national planning. Through the National Human Development Reports and other initiatives, UNDP has contributed to capacity development in the government to carry out high-level policy and strategic research on key issues, such as regional integration and human development. In the important field of governance, UNDP has gained the status of a trusted partner of the government. However, there are still areas where UNDP can assist the government, such as in the field of democratic governance and participation. In the areas of environment and sustainable development, UNDP has supported the country's efforts to fulfil its obligations to the international environmental agreements it has ratified. Given the importance of natural resources to the Lao economy, more could be done to incorporate related issues into policy dialogue in order to optimize the sustainable use of natural resources for the benefit of the country. UNDP has also succeed in establishing more efficient planning for operations related to UXO, thus ensuring continued international support to the effort.

  • Evaluation Information
Evaluation Title
Assessment of Development Results: Lao PDR
Plan Period
Status
Completed
Type
ICPE/ADR
Management Response
Yes
Plan Date
1 Dec, 2006
Quality Assessment
No
Completion Date
31 Jan, 2006
Joint Programme
No
Joint Evaluation
No
Budget
$150,000
GEF Evaluation
No
Expenditure
$0
Countries
Independent Evaluation Office