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The MEPPP Framework: A Framework for Monitoring and Evaluating Participatory Planning Processes

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  • Emeline Hassenforder

    (National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture (IRSTEA), Water Resource Management, Actors and Uses Joint Research Unit (UMR G-EAU), Montpellier
    AgroParisTech
    The Australian National University (ANU), Fenner School of Environment and Society)

  • Jamie Pittock

    (The Australian National University (ANU), Fenner School of Environment and Society)

  • Olivier Barreteau

    (National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture (IRSTEA), Water Resource Management, Actors and Uses Joint Research Unit (UMR G-EAU), Montpellier)

  • Katherine Anne Daniell

    (The Australian National University, Centre for European Studies)

  • Nils Ferrand

    (National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture (IRSTEA), Water Resource Management, Actors and Uses Joint Research Unit (UMR G-EAU), Montpellier)

Abstract

Evaluating participatory processes, participatory planning processes especially, can be challenging. Due to their complexity, these processes require a specific approach to evaluation. This paper proposes a framework for evaluating projects that have adopted a participatory planning approach: the monitoring and evaluation of participatory planning processes (MEPPP) framework. The MEPPP framework is applied to one case study, a participatory planning process in the Rwenzori region in Uganda. We suggest that this example can serve as a guideline for researchers and practitioners to set up the monitoring and evaluation of their participatory planning process of interest by following six main phases: (1) description of the case, (2) clarification of the M&E viewpoint(s) and definition of the M&E objective(s), (3) identification of the context, process and outputs/outcomes analytical variables, (4) development of the M&E methods and data collection, (5) data analysis, and (6) sharing of the M&E results. Results of the application of the MEPPP framework in Uganda demonstrate the ability of the framework to tackle the complexity of participatory planning processes. Strengths and limitations of the MEPPP framework are also discussed.

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  • Emeline Hassenforder & Jamie Pittock & Olivier Barreteau & Katherine Anne Daniell & Nils Ferrand, 2016. "The MEPPP Framework: A Framework for Monitoring and Evaluating Participatory Planning Processes," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 57(1), pages 79-96, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:57:y:2016:i:1:d:10.1007_s00267-015-0599-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-015-0599-5
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