Towards a Successful Post COVID-19 Transition of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in Complex Sustainability Science Research-to-Policy Projects

Sylvia Szabo, Brighton Nhau, Takuji Tsusaka, Reuben M. J. Kadigi, Tanya Payne, Joseph Rajabu Kangile, Kwang Soon Park, Matheus Couto, Lisen Runsten and Neil D. Burgess
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Sylvia Szabo: Department of Social Welfare and Counselling, College of Future Convergence, Dongguk University, Seoul 14620, Korea
Brighton Nhau: Department of Development and Sustainability, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Reuben M. J. Kadigi: School of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Studies, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro P.O. BOX 3007, Tanzania
Tanya Payne: UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), 219 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0DL, UK
Joseph Rajabu Kangile: School of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Studies, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro P.O. BOX 3007, Tanzania
Kwang Soon Park: Division of General Mathematics, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Korea
Matheus Couto: UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre, 70800-400 Brasilia, Brazil
Lisen Runsten: UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), 219 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0DL, UK
Neil D. Burgess: UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), 219 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0DL, UK

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-7

Abstract: There is an emerging body of literature focusing on the COVID-19 livelihoods and environmental impacts, as well as the effects of the pandemics on evidence generation. However, little attention has been paid to how COVID-19 has—and is likely to continue to—affect monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems, specifically in the context of large sustainability science research-to-policy project consortia. Here, we provide a conceptual framework of MEL responsiveness to COVID-19 effects and discuss the specific pathways to successful MEL transition. Using the UKRI GCRF TRADE Hub as a case study, we provide some examples of possible adjustments within the new context.

Keywords: COVID-19; MEL systems; impact pathways; trade impacts; sustainability science (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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