Monitoring and evaluating disaster risk management capacity

Scott, Zoe, Wooster, Kelly, Few, Roger, Thomson, Anne and Tarazona, Marcela (2016) Monitoring and evaluating disaster risk management capacity. Disaster Prevention and Management, 25 (3). pp. 412-422. ISSN 1758-6100

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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on improving the monitoring and evaluation of DRM capacity development initiatives. Design/methodology/approach – The paper first explores the complexities and challenges presented in the literature, before using empirical data from a research project in six countries (Ethiopia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Philippines, Haiti and Mozambique) to discuss current approaches to M & E of DRM capacity strengthening interventions. Findings – This is generally an area of technical weakness in the initiatives studied, with poor understanding of terminology, little attention to outcomes or impact and few independent evaluations. The need for greater inclusion of participants in M & E processes is identified and one programme from the fieldwork in Mozambique is presented as a case study example. Originality/value – The paper ends by presenting a unique M & E framework developed for use by DRM programmes to track the outcomes of their interventions and ultimately raise standards in this area.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	evaluation,disaster risk management,capacity,capacity development,monitoring and evaluation
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development) Faculty of Science > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Water Security Research Centre Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Climate Change Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Global Environmental Justice Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Health and Disease
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	10 May 2016 12:00
Last Modified:	11 Jun 2026 10:49
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/58621
DOI:	10.1108/DPM-01-2016-0002

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