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The main objectives of this evaluation are to provide the relevant services of the European Union and the interested stakeholders with:

• an overall independent assessment of the past performance of the Environmental Diplomacy project, paying particular attention to its intermediate results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results;
• key lessons learned, conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and future Actions.

The general objective of the project of which this market is part is to contribute to an active role of the DRC in the processes of negotiation, development of policies and the implementation of commitments within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

The overall objective of lot 2 Framework Contract was to provide, as defined via individual assignments and contracted through specific contracts, short-term expertise to support electoral processes in partner countries.

The project 'Irrigation Infrastructure for Organic Sugarcane' was funded by the Development Related Infrastructure Investment Vehicle (DRIVE) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. It was located in the Chemba district of Mozambique and aimed to put an agricultural infrastructure in place for small-scale farmers to sustainably grow high-quality organic sugarcane and food crops for enhanced income and food security.
The purposes of the evaluation were accountability and learning through insight into the nature and magnitude of effects attributable to the Chemba project. The evaluation determined whether the project contributed to private sector and human development. It used a mixed-methods contribution analysis that triangulated primary and secondary data, which were collected and analysed through a literature review, a household survey, and qualitative stakeholder consultations.

This project is a continuation of the journalist training project which was part of the previous Regional Communication programme. It aims at contributing via the training of journalists and media professionals and the support to production of audio-visual and on-line material (i) to the development of independent media in the Neighbourhood and (ii) to a more accurate presentation of the EU policies and support to the region by the media as well as a better understanding of these policies and support and of their impact in the partner countries of the Neighbourhood area by the general public.

The Evaluation Management Services (EMS) was a service contract which consisted in the implementation of strategic level and policy evaluations, meta-evaluations and syntheses of centralized and decentralized evaluations for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA). It corresponded to a new commissioning model that is based on evaluation services commissioned to one service provider rather than outsourcing the implementation of each evaluation as a single assignment. The purpose of this assignment was to increase the quality of outsourced evaluations and also to increase flexibility, efficiency and effectiveness of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Finland in planning and commissioning evaluations. In addition to a number of decentralised evaluations from various geographical units, all MFA centralised evaluations were prepared and implemented through the EMS.

This evaluation focussed on the priority area 2 of Finnish development policy, "Economy and Jobs", which aims to reinforce economies in developing countries to increase job creation, livelihoods and wellbeing. The evaluation assessed to what extent the objectives of the priority area on Economy and Jobs have been achieved, what the MFA can learn from its peer organizations and how to further develop its effectiveness.

This project is part of wider EU public diplomacy and outreach activities towards audiences in Russia and it complements other cooperation programmes of the EU and its member states in Russia.
The overall objective of this action is to support the achievement of the EU’s policy objectives through public diplomacy activities that engage meaningfully with targeted audiences and stakeholders in order to build trust and mutual understanding

The overall objective of the Project/Financing Agreement was to contribute to sustainable inclusive growth and poverty reduction in Sierra Leone, as outlined in the National Agenda for Prosperity, through effective delivery of EU cooperation in line with Paris Declaration, the Accra Agenda and the EU’s commitments to the Busan New Deal.
The specific purpose of this contract was to strengthen the capacity of the National Authorising Officer Office (NAO Office) to efficiently execute its mandate as stated in the Cotonou Partnership Agreement.

The overall objective of this assignment is to provide a sound basis for the future design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of results of NPD actions to the Commission, FPI.3 and implementing partners as represented by FPI.3.