An Evaluation of HMG's Response to the Montserrat Volcanic Emergency Volume I (EV635)

This document describes an evaluation of the UK government's response to the volcanic emergency in Montserrat from 1995 to 1998, focusing on the effectiveness, cost, and impact of the interventions. The evaluation, conducted by the Overseas Development Institute and commissioned by the Department for International Development, utilized official documents, interviews, site visits, and stakeholder feedback. It assessed the initial crisis response, risk management, social sector responses, emergency investment, and the economic aftermath. The findings highlight the UK's success in minimizing fatalities and meeting immediate needs but point out issues with coordination, long-term planning, and economic support. The evaluation underscores the necessity of disaster preparedness, scientific monitoring, and proactive emergency management strategies. It concludes with the importance of integrating scientific advice into policy-making, sustainable development, community involvement, and improved aid responses for future natural disasters. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Closed organisation: Department for International Development
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Value for money evaluation; Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Quasi-experimental method
• Quasi-experimental methods: Interrupted time series analysis
• Value for money methods: Cost-effectiveness analysis
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: December 1999

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Links to published evaluations (DEBUGGING): No final report link found.
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes