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Evaluation of the project «Improving Land Management and Urban Development in the Republic of Belarus»

Evaluation of the project «Improving Land Management and Urban Development in the Republic of Belarus»

Final Report

  • År: 2023

  • Publikationstyp: Decentraliserad utvärdering

  • Författare: Anna Lidström, Zehra Kačapor Džihić

Sammanfattning

The Final Evaluation of the Project “Improving Land Management and Urban Development in the Republic of Belarus using
Contemporary Methods and Technologies” was conducted in the period October-November 2019 and commissioned to respond to
accountability requirements and to provide an in-depth overview based on an independent assessment for the use of different
stakeholders, while at the same time being forward-looking aiming to take stock and learn from the work done thus far to inform the
preparation of the potential next cycle of Sida support. The evaluation methodology conformed to OECD/DAC’s Quality Standards for
Development Evaluation and was guided by the Norms and Standards of the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) with application
of qualitative data collection methods, primarily key informant interviews and group discussions in the Minsk and in one region
targeted by the project. The evaluation found that the project aligned and responded to the priorities of the government within the
reform of the land management sector and also with Swedish Sida cooperation objectives. The Swedish support has been continuous
and stable, targeting multidimensional problems of land ownership, land management and urban planning systems problems that
are deeply rooted and require long-term efforts before measurable incremental results can be observed. Within an environment with
very little donor support, the longevity of Swedish support brought added value to the reform process. The Sida implementing
partner, Lantmäteriet, was highly successful in increasing the awareness and technical capacities of partners. These interventions
have helped the government, public institutions and other actors dealing with land management and urban planning to better
understand the existing institutional and policy gaps. As such, increased knowledge offers a direct contribution to improved planning
and prioritization of mechanisms, in particular for mass valuation and taxation and the engagement of citizens in urban planning
processes.

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  • Tematik: Miljö och klimat

  • Geografiskt område: Belarus

  • Språk: Engelska

  • Publikationsnummer: 2023:13

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