International Forestry Knowledge Programme (KnowFor)

This document describes an evaluation of the KNOWFOR program, a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing the use of forest-related knowledge in policy and practice for sustainable development. The program, involving partnerships with organizations like Clear Horizon, DFID, CIFOR, IUCN, and the World Bank's PROFOR, was assessed over a five-year period using a partner-led approach with external quality assurance. The evaluation employed various methodologies, including deep-dive case studies, economic analysis, and value for money analysis, to measure the program's effectiveness, influence on partners' core business, and financial efficiency. Results indicated that KNOWFOR achieved most of its performance targets, significantly influenced partners' approaches to Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (DMEL), and contributed to gender mainstreaming in forestry and land use policy. Despite some challenges in collaboration and data quality, the program was considered to provide good value for money and to have laid a foundation for future initiatives. Recommendations were made to refine the Theory of Change, improve gender-responsive programming, and enhance DMEL systems, with an emphasis on sharing the methodology and findings to benefit similar programs. **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; Process evaluation
• Impact methods: Theory-based methods
• Theory-based methods: Most significant change
• Process methods: Case studies; Individual interviews
• Value for money methods: Cost-benefit 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: October 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

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