Evaluation of ViSTAR (Village Strengthening Through Adaptation and Resilience) project

Objectives:

The objectives of the study are: 1) Improvement in adaptive capacity of farmer families to the climate change-induced crisis. 2) Climate Smart Villages develop demonstration models for building climate resilience and include them in Gram Panchayat Development Plans and the State Action Plan on Climate Change. 3) The capacity of small farmers to adopt climate-smart agriculture techniques and to promote the sustainable development of their villages is strengthened.

Name of Partner:

Indo-Global Social Service Society (IGSSS)

Start date:

January, 2023

Completion date:

March, 2023

Location:

Vidarbha Region-Maharashtra (Yavatmal, Wardha), Bundelkhand Region- Madhya Pradesh (Chhattarpur, Panna), Uttar Pradesh (Mahoba)

Baseline Evaluation of Adaptation to climate change and resilience building on the Sundarbans Islands through afforestation and promotion of sustainable livelihoods

Objectives:

1. To obtain reliable data about the current (initial) indicator figures – measuring the outcome and outputs in the project region and of the target group (3,000 households from 13 villages within the defined project region).

2. To check the indicators for complying with the SMART principles.

3. To refine the indicators where needed

4. To set up a clear methodology for their measurement. By that, the baseline study will lay the foundation for the mid-term evaluation and the end-term evaluation.

5. To inform the selection of project beneficiaries

6. To identify potential obstacles, risks and alternatives to overcome the foreseen challenges.

7. To support the project quality assurance measures implemented by SoH.

Name of Partner:

Hoffnungszeichen | Sign of Hope e.V.

Start date:

August, 2021

Completion date:

February, 2022

Location:

Sundarbans, West-Bengal

Endline evaluation on Climate Adaptation and resilience building on the Sundarbans Islands

Objectives:

The overall objective of the project was to regenerate and protect the endangered flora and fauna of the Sundarbans in a sustainable manner, via reforestation and empowerment of the local population with regard to positive resource management strategies, thus contributing to the improved resilience of the target group in the face of natural disasters.

The specific objectives are:

(i) To evaluate the relevance and coherence of the project intervention.

(ii) To understand the achievements of the project with regard to its pre-determined objectives and also sustainability of the achievements.

(iii) To know the participation and ownership of the target group during the project intervention.

(iv) To identify strengths and weakness in terms of planning, management, implementation and monitoring.

(v) To know the overall impact of the intervention in the project area.

Name of Partner:

Hoffnungszeichen | Sign of Hope e.V.

Start date:

August, 2021

Completion date:

September, 2021

Location:

Sundarbans, West-Bengal