In collaboration with Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity (Ethiopia), African Development Bank, CGIAR research program on Water, Land, Ecosystems, IFPRI organized a two-training workshop on ‘Energy Systems Model: TIMES’ in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This training was led by Alam Mondal, research fellow in Environment and Production Technology Division at IFPRI. The training took place […]
Alternative Pathways to Improve Electricity Access in Ethiopia
Secure, reliable, and affordable energy services are key to addressing many global development challenges. “Energy poverty” features prominently in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Access to modern energy services for all is required to create the conditions for economic development, social equality, and poverty alleviation. Access to modern energy not only helps increase incomes but […]
Presentation oncombining remote sensing products and quasi-experimental impact evaluation methods
Yanyan Liu Ying Sun, Jiaming Wen, and Chonabayashi made a virtual presentation at a webinar focussed on how satellite imagery reveals large-scale land restoration measures improved resilience to drought in Ethiopian degraded watersheds. The presenters showcased breakthrough work on combining remote sensing products and quasi-experimental impact evaluation methods to investigate the impact of a large-scale […]
Training on Program and Policy Impact Evaluation Using Quantitative Methods
Gracie Rosenbach David Spielman, Gilberthe Benimana conducted an in-person training in Kigali, Rwanda on how to evaluate and assess the impact of programs, projects, and policies. Students were acquainted with how the evaluation or impact assessment of program, project, and policy is designed and implemented to inform policy makers and development actors. The course's content […]
Summary Blog on ‘Capacity Strengthening Achievements by IFPRI Country Programs in 2018-2021
(Picture taken at a Kaleidoscope model training by IFPRI-Pakistan colleagues in Peshawar) Introduction This blog describes the capacity strengthening activities conducted between 2018-2021 by IFPRI country programs. It documents the nature of activities undertaken, alignment to country program objectives, and related impact. This kind of monitoring and reporting helps in promoting IFPRI’s capacity strengthening […]