Evaluation Resources

Results 1-10 of 86 for Social development and protection
May 2013

The Rise of Natural Disasters in Asia and the Pacific: Learning from ADB's Experience

The 2012 evaluation highlights some of the successes and shortcomings of disaster risk reduction in Asia and the Pacific, particularly through case studies in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Pakistan, and identifies areas for improvement.
March 2013

Making Infrastructure Disaster-Resilient

This paper offers lessons for making infrastructure disaster-resilient based mainly on the experience of countries in Asia and the Pacific. It also shares practices associated with the multifaceted dimensions of resilience by drawing on publications from international and national organizations.
December 2012

Papua New Guinea: Employment-Oriented Skills Development Project

Validates the completion report’s assessment of the project, which aimed to increase the availability of short-term, quality, competency-based, relevant employment-oriented skills training, and greater possibilities for application of acquired skills in wage and self-employment. IED overall assessment: Less than successful.
December 2012

Indonesia: Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project

Validates the completion report’s assessment of the project, which aimed to help rebuild the regions in Indonesia affected by the December 2004 earthquake and tsunami, and support their economic revival toward meeting the Millennium Development Goals. IED overall assessment: Successful
December 2012

Bangladesh: Rural Infrastructure Improvement Project

Validates the completion report’s assessment of the project, which aimed to increase economic opportunities for the rural poor through participatory improvement of sustainable rural infrastructure, social and gender development, and better local governance in the project area. IED overall assessment: Successful
December 2012

Viet Nam: Central Region Livelihood Improvement Project

Validates the completion report’s assessment of the project, which aimed to protect and improve the standard of living of rural people at risk because of sugar sector restructuring by increasing sustainable livelihoods, on- and off-farm. IED overall assessment: Successful
December 2012

Peoples’ Republic of China: Yellow River Flood Management (Sector) Project

Validates the completion report’s assessment of the project, which was expected to trigger stronger economic growth and increased resident security and environment quality in the lower Yellow River basin in the People's Republic of China. IED overall assessment: Successful
December 2012

Bangladesh: Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project

Validates the completion report’s assessment of the project which aims to improve income and increase job opportunities for target beneficiaries, especially tribal population and women in Bangladesh. IED overall assessment: Successful
December 2012

Maldives: Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project

Validates the completion report’s assessment of the project which aims to restore economic activities and livelihoods on tsunami-affected islands of Maldives. IED overall assessment: Less than successful
December 2012

Afghanistan: Emergency Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Project

Validates the completion report’s assessment of the project which aims to rehabilitate and reconstruct essential infrastructure in roads, power and natural gas in Afghanistan. IED overall assessment: Successful