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Building on the Evidence for Climate Action (E4CA) initiative convened around COP29 and COP30, this session will explore how Africa can scale effective climate action across borders. Drawing on lessons from development practice and evaluative insights across energy, water, transport, and agriculture, it will examine what works, what falls short, and what conditions matter most for turning climate commitments into measurable resilience and development results across the continent. Mehr

Evidence on reforestation programs and farmer field schools in Madagascar

Climate change poses growing challenges for rural livelihoods and food security. This session presents findings from two impact evaluations examining climate adaptation and mitigation approaches in Madagascar: a reforestation program implemented by KfW and evaluated by the University of Göttingen, and farmer field schools implemented by GIZ and evaluated by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).  

The session discusses whether the reforestation programme contributed to sustained forest restoration and improved socioeconomic outcomes through increased land tenure security. The second evaluation explores (1) whether farmer field schools can promote agroecological practices, (2) what explains their non-adoption and (3) whether selected practices can improve the cultivation of cassava under climate Mehr

How can impact evaluations better inform development cooperation in practice? What can we learn from recent evidence – including both successes and challenges?

This online event series brings together researchers and practitioners from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the KfW Development Bank to share and discuss findings from nine impact evaluations implemented within German development cooperation projects across various sectors and across different regions.

Each session offers a unique opportunity to learn from rigorous impact evaluations (RIE) and complementary qualitative research conducted by leading researchers, hear firsthand experiences from practitioners, and engage in discussions about what the findings mean for future development work.

The events take place on Thursdays during lunchtime via MS Teams. Each session features one or two research projects presenting their findings, followed by perspectives from the implementing organizations and an interactive discussion with participants. Mehr

Evidence on digital skills training for TVET teachers in Rwanda and energy-efficient school rehabilitation programs in Georgia

Strong education systems depend on both qualified teachers and conducive learning environments. This session brings together two very different experiences from two impact evaluations in the education sector: a digital skills training programme for TVET teachers in Rwanda implemented by GIZ and evaluated by the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT Berlin), and an energy-efficient school rehabilitation programme in Georgia implemented by KfW and evaluated by the University of Hamburg.

The session presents key findings from the Rwanda evaluation, including insights on how low-cost nudges can, and cannot, improve teachers’ course progress, since non-completion is a major challenge in MOOC-style online courses. In addition, the Georgia project presents findings from a qualitative research component exploring challenges within the Georgian education system, as well as experimental evidence on how school rehabilitation shapes perceptions of educational and health impacts.

Both groups will highlight the practical and institutional challenges and unanticipated benefits of their rigorous impact evaluations. Drawing on both experiences, the session not only presents results but also reflects on what enables impact evaluations to succeed, where challenges and opportunities emerge, and what lessons can be learned for future evaluation practice. Mehr

Evidence on entrepreneurship and private-sector training in Benin and Tunisia

Youth unemployment and skill mismatches remain major barriers to inclusive economic development. This session presents findings from two impact evaluations examining approaches aimed at improving employment opportunities and economic inclusion: the Small and Medium Enterprises Business Training and Coaching Loop (SME Loop) in Benin implemented by GIZ and evaluated by the Center for Evaluation and Development (C4ED), and an inter-company training programme with the private sector in Tunisia also implemented by GIZ and evaluated by the Leibniz Institute for Economic Research (ifo Institute).

Drawing on the results of the two impact evaluations, the session discusses whether and under what conditions such interventions can strengthen employability, business performance and labour market integration. Mehr

Evidence on outpatient insurance and digital health systems in Pakistan and Cameroon 

Universal health coverage remains a key Sustainable Development Goal. This session presents findings from two impact evaluations examining approaches to expanding financial protection and improving access to health services: a social health protection initiative in Northern Pakistan supported by KfW and evaluated by the Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (H-BRS), which pilots outpatient health insurance, and the digitalization of a subsidized health financing scheme targeted for pregnant women in Cameroon through the introduction of OpenIMIS, implemented by GIZ and evaluated by Heidelberg University.

Drawing on the results of both evaluations, the session discusses whether outpatient insurance can improve financial protection and healthcare utilisation, and how digital health financing systems can strengthen effective maternal healthcare coverage, financial protection and health system management. Mehr

Evidence on an index-based insurance for smallholder farmers in Vietnam

Climate-related shocks increasingly threaten the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries. This session presents findings from an impact evaluation conducted by the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research on approaches to strengthening climate resilience among farming households in Vietnam, including an index-based agricultural microinsurance scheme supported by KfW and a climate resilience management training programme for farmers.

Drawing on the impact evaluation, the session discusses findings on the demand for agricultural insurance, willingness to pay, factors influencing insurance uptake, and the role of climate resilience training in improving farmers’ understanding of climate risks and insurance mechanisms. Mehr