Integration of Environmental Concerns into Norwegian Bilateral Development Assistance : Policies and Performance

The overall aim of the evaluation was to assess how and to what extent environmental concerns have been integrated into the Norwegian bilateral development assistance. The main focus is on the quality and effectiveness of the policy process, from the adoption by Parliament of overall goals and principles, through the Ministry of Foreigns Affairs formulation of strategies and guidelines, down to NORAD's operationalisation in terms of procedures and routines and the adequacy of capacity and competence to deal with environmental matters. This evaluation does not, however, scrutinise the performance of individual projects or programmes.