Behavioural science interventions within the development and environmental fields in developing countries: A systematic review

Ategeka, John, Booth, Samantha, Cavatassi, Romina, Curtis, Benjamin, Filippi, Viviane, Sun Kim, Deborah, Kim, Yeonji, Langer, Laurenz, Blaser Mapitsa, Caitlin, Mokgano, Elangtlhoko, Nduku, Promise, Prowse, Martin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1271-468X, Puri, Jyotsna and Robertsen, Jamie (2022) Behavioural science interventions within the development and environmental fields in developing countries: A systematic review. Green Climate Fund Independent Evaluation Unit.

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Abstract

The objective of this systematic review (SR) is to identify, assess and synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of feedback, reminders, salience (communication), salience (experience design), and goal-setting interventions conducted in developing countries on environmental/climate and development outcomes. We conducted 12 meta-analyses. The most effective intervention type is feedback, particularly in relation to electricity and water consumption. We identified an overall pooled effect estimate of 0.26 (CI: 0.13 to 0.39). A similar pattern emerges for reminders, specifically on acquisition of knowledge, where we identify an overall pooled effect estimate of 0.87 (CI: 0.34 to 1.41). We find no significant effects on goal-setting interventions based on a limited number of meta-analyses. For salience (experience design) and salience (communication) interventions identified in this SR, the heterogeneity in interventions and outcomes does not allow for a meta-analysis and rigorous synthesis of effects. The SR aims to facilitate the use of evidence in informing policy and practice decisions within the environmental/climate and development fields, particularly in the GCF and IFAD

Item Type: Book
Uncontrolled Keywords: sdg 13 - climate action ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/climate_action
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Social Sciences > School of International Development
Depositing User: LivePure Connector
Date Deposited: 13 Mar 2023 12:31
Last Modified: 20 Mar 2023 01:18
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/91501
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