In the early 21st Century, prospects for human development are threatened by a deepening global water crisis. Debunking the myth that the crisis is the result of scarcity, this report…

The Independent Evaluation Office of UNDP in partnership with the Royal Thai Government organised the 4th International Conference on National Evaluation Capacities. The theme of the conference was Blending Evaluation…

Explores a development conundrum. Despite people on average living longer, healthier, and wealthier lives, these advances have not succeeded in increasing people’s sense of security. This is true for countries…

This report presents an independent country-level evaluation conducted by the UNDP Evaluation Office. The evaluation examines the strategic relevance and positioning of UNDP support, and its contribution to the development…

This is an independent country-level evaluation conducted by the Evaluation Office of UNDP in 2012-2013. It assesses UNDP’s overall performance and contribution to stabilization and development in Afghanistan and covers…

This publication notes that the most effective policies for supporting human development and reducing vulnerabilities are those that incorporate principles of universalism, by placing people at the centre of policy…

UN publication sales number E.06.III.B.13. Publication produced in association with the Regional Energy Programme for Poverty Reduction, UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok.

As countries take ownership of the development agenda, enhancing sustained abilities for countries to do things for themselves takes centre stage as a critical element of development effectiveness. The United…