IEvD Participates in Global Evaluation Dialogue at 32nd EvalNet Meeting
Paris, France, 27 February 2025 – The Independent Evaluation Department (IEvD) participated in the 32nd EvalNet Meeting held on February 26-27, 2025, in OECD Secretariat, Paris. The meeting organized by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), brought together evaluation experts from international institutions to discuss pressing issues, challenges, and advancements in development evaluation.
The two-day event featured discussions on pivotal topics, including partnerships for locally-led evaluation, the integration of artificial intelligence in evaluation processes, and strategies for assessing unintended consequences of development financing. Mr. Ehtisham Ul Hassan and Mr. Javeed Ahsan, representing IEvD at the event, contributed their insights during sessions focused on strengthening evaluation norms, fostering country-led evaluation mechanisms, and aligning evaluation strategies with climate transition efforts.
A key highlight of the meeting was the session on the use of AI in conducting evaluation, where participants not only benefitted from the learnings shared by the World Bank but also discussed the issues pertinent to practical applications of emerging technologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy in assessment methodologies. Discussions also revolved around strengthening the DAC Evaluation Resource Centre (DEReC), a critical knowledge bank repository of evaluation reports supporting evidence-based policy decisions.
The IsDB delegation highlighted the significance of strengthening collaboration among international development institutions to enhance evaluation capacity development for Member countries. The delegation reflected IsDB’s commitment to fostering high-quality evaluations that inform sustainable development policies across its member countries.
The EvalNet Meeting concluded with a shared commitment to advancing evaluation methodologies and reinforcing partnerships that support impactful and equitable development outcomes worldwide.
The two-day event featured discussions on pivotal topics, including partnerships for locally-led evaluation, the integration of artificial intelligence in evaluation processes, and strategies for assessing unintended consequences of development financing. Mr. Ehtisham Ul Hassan and Mr. Javeed Ahsan, representing IEvD at the event, contributed their insights during sessions focused on strengthening evaluation norms, fostering country-led evaluation mechanisms, and aligning evaluation strategies with climate transition efforts.
A key highlight of the meeting was the session on the use of AI in conducting evaluation, where participants not only benefitted from the learnings shared by the World Bank but also discussed the issues pertinent to practical applications of emerging technologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy in assessment methodologies. Discussions also revolved around strengthening the DAC Evaluation Resource Centre (DEReC), a critical knowledge bank repository of evaluation reports supporting evidence-based policy decisions.
The IsDB delegation highlighted the significance of strengthening collaboration among international development institutions to enhance evaluation capacity development for Member countries. The delegation reflected IsDB’s commitment to fostering high-quality evaluations that inform sustainable development policies across its member countries.
The EvalNet Meeting concluded with a shared commitment to advancing evaluation methodologies and reinforcing partnerships that support impactful and equitable development outcomes worldwide.