Independent Evaluation
In the Spotlight
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Thematic Evaluation on ADB Support for Gender and Development
This evaluation of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) support for gender and development (GAD) examined the relevance and results of ADB’s gender priorities at the corporate, country, and project levels during 2005–2015.
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2017 Annual Evaluation Review
The 2017 Annual Evaluation Review provides an independent perspective of ADB’s performance. It informs on whether ADB’s initiatives made a difference in addressing the pressing development challenges in Asia and the Pacific.
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Knowledge, Finance, and the Quality of Growth: An Evaluative Perspective on Strategy 2030
Evaluation evidence provides some optimism that with its 50 years of experience and strong partnerships. ADB is well positioned to rise to the challenge and position itself as a valued partner to all development actors in Asia and the Pacific.
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Real-Time Evaluation of ADB’s Safeguard Implementation Experience Based on Selected Case Studies
This evaluation examines the value added by the environmental and involuntary resettlement safeguards policies of ADB, and identifies what remains to be done to ensure their effective application. The evaluation assesses the application of ADB’s safeguards in 12 projects in Indonesia, Kyrgyz Republic, and Sri Lanka.
The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) independently and systematically evaluates ADB policies, strategies, operations, and special concerns that relate to organizational and operational effectiveness. By doing so, it contributes to achieving development effectiveness of ADB operations by providing evaluation feedback on performance, and generating and disseminating evaluation lessons.
Latest
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Infrastructure Can Be a Powerful Driver of Gender Equality in Bangladesh
Infrastructure projects have significant potential to increase the economic empowerment of women in Bangladesh and contribute to the government’s efforts to promote gender equality. -
Cambodia Needs More Support to Achieve Its Gender Equality Goals
A lack of financial resources and officials trained in gender issues is hampering Cambodia’s efforts to tap the economic potential of women and close sizable gender equality gaps, says an evaluation report. -
ADB’s Support for India Promotes Inclusive Growth in Lagging States
ADB's focus on financing infrastructure in India’s lagging states helped promote inclusive economic growth, and was well aligned with the government’s strategy of reducing disparities in poverty rates across states.
Evaluation Documents
- Annual Evaluation Reviews
- Country Assistance Program Evaluations
- Sector Assistance Program Evaluations
- Corporate and Thematic Evaluation Studies
- Impact Evaluation Studies
- Syntheses of Evaluation Findings
- Project/Program Performance Evaluations
- Technical Assistance Performance Evaluation Reports
- Validations of Project Completion Reports
- Validations of Country Partnership Strategy Final Reviews
- Evaluation Knowledge Studies
- Topical Papers
- Learning Curves
- Learning Lessons