Strengthening evaluability in the forest portfolio through quantitative analysis and capacity development

This initiative is a Technical Cooperation (HO-T1489) in Honduras aimed at contributing to the evidence base on the environmental and social effects associated with forest restoration projects. It addresses gaps in empirical evidence on effectiveness and impacts on ecosystem services (water infiltration/availability, soil erosion, carbon capture, biodiversity) and on social outcomes and rural household well-being, incorporating gender and indigenous peoples considerations. It proposes a dual approach: a retrospective analysis using data from past projects and a prospective approach in a project starting implementation, collecting baseline data for a future evaluation using quasi-experimental methods (e.g., difference-in-differences). It also finances capacity building for the design, monitoring, and evaluation of forest projects through consultancies, workshops, and events, strengthening evaluability and theories of change. The IDB will execute the TC in close coordination with the Forest Conservation Institute (ICF) and at the request of SEFIN, under the Bank’s TC and procurement policies and procedures.