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Towards a Successful Post COVID-19 Transition of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in Complex Sustainability Science Research-to-Policy Projects

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  • Sylvia Szabo

    (Department of Social Welfare and Counselling, College of Future Convergence, Dongguk University, Seoul 14620, Korea)

  • Brighton Nhau

    (Department of Development and Sustainability, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand)

  • Takuji W. Tsusaka

    (Department of Development and Sustainability, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand)

  • Reuben M. J. Kadigi

    (School of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Studies, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro P.O. BOX 3007, Tanzania)

  • Tanya Payne

    (UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), 219 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0DL, UK)

  • Joseph Rajabu Kangile

    (School of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Studies, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro P.O. BOX 3007, Tanzania)

  • Kwang Soon Park

    (Division of General Mathematics, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Korea)

  • Matheus Couto

    (UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre, 70800-400 Brasilia, Brazil)

  • Lisen Runsten

    (UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), 219 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0DL, UK)

  • Neil D. Burgess

    (UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), 219 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0DL, UK)

Abstract

There is an emerging body of literature focusing on the COVID-19 livelihoods and environmental impacts, as well as the effects of the pandemics on evidence generation. However, little attention has been paid to how COVID-19 has—and is likely to continue to—affect monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems, specifically in the context of large sustainability science research-to-policy project consortia. Here, we provide a conceptual framework of MEL responsiveness to COVID-19 effects and discuss the specific pathways to successful MEL transition. Using the UKRI GCRF TRADE Hub as a case study, we provide some examples of possible adjustments within the new context.

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  • Sylvia Szabo & Brighton Nhau & Takuji W. Tsusaka & Reuben M. J. Kadigi & Tanya Payne & Joseph Rajabu Kangile & Kwang Soon Park & Matheus Couto & Lisen Runsten & Neil D. Burgess, 2021. "Towards a Successful Post COVID-19 Transition of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in Complex Sustainability Science Research-to-Policy Projects," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-7, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:1:p:387-:d:474492
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