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The present evaluation report examines the interventions of German bilateral development cooperation in protected areas. There are two overarching goals for BMZ’s support for protected areas: conserving global biodiversity and securing sustainable incomes for the local population. This support must therefore navigate tensions arising between protection and use interests and strive to align them. The current DEval evaluation rates the relevance, effectiveness, coherence, and sustainability of the German development cooperation and illustrates patterns, practices, and challenges for the criteria impact and efficiency. Based on data from nine representative partner countries, this evaluation report provides conclusions and recommendations for future support for protected areas.

• Executive Summary (PDF, 630 KB)  Accessible
• Online Annex (available only in German) (PDF, 3.29 MB)
• BMZ Response

• Sting, A., K. Lücking, M. Heinelt, C. Wicke and A. Dausendschön (2024), BMZ`s Support for Protected Areas. Evaluation Report, German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval), Bonn