Evaluation of the capacity building programme for natural disaster reduction (CBNDR) in Central America and the Caribbean

Final report

This evaluation examines the project strategy, the project results and impact at the institutional, local, national and regional levels.

It addresses the following key issues:
- The relevance of the programme in relation to the needs of the beneficiary countries;
- The effectiveness of the activities in meeting the objectives and expected results of the programme;
- The replicability of the programme’s practical results at the local level, the capacity of beneficiaries for the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing as tools for analysis of hazard, vulnerability and risk for disaster prevention at the local level;
- The replicability of the programme’s practical results in other countries and regions of the world and the steps taken to disseminate the lessons learned;
- The extent to which the project enhanced UNESCO’s contribution to the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR).
- Extent to which financial and human resources were wisely used.