Midterm evaluation of UNOSAT mapping service – evidence-based information support to humanitarian assistance, peace and security using satellite imagery and geospatial techniques project
Overview
The UNOSAT Emergency Mapping Service (UNOSAT-EMS) is a 24/7 service that provides satellite imagery analysis support following rapid on-set disasters, complex emergencies, and crises. The Service is free of charge for the emergency phase of the response. The UNOSAT-EMS was established in 2003 funded in the last three project cycles by Norway through Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The current phase of the project receives funding from the latter. The interface of UNOSAT with the UN emergency response system (UN system focused on crisis response for natural disasters, complex emergencies, human rights, and other humanitarian needs) varies in methodologies and practices with differences in information sharing, activation requests, acquisition of satellite imagery, and UN policies concerned between the natural disaster and the peace, security and human rights work of UNOSAT. The evaluation purpose was to assess the relevance, coherence, efficiency, effectiveness, likelihood of impact and likelihood of sustainability of the project, together with cross-cutting issues including gender and human rights; to identify good practices and any challenges the project encountered; to identify lessons to be learned; and to formulate recommendations, to inform future phases of the project. The evaluation built upon an independent evaluation of an earlier phase of the project, published in 2018. The evaluation followed a mixed-methods and participatory approach, drawing in the following methods: comprehensive desk review, stakeholder analysis, after-action review, key informant interviews, an online survey, and case studies. The evaluation anticipated mitigation strategies for the limitations encountered by the previous independent evaluation, with the only remaining challenge being the access to stakeholders from the peace, justice and human rights workstream, which was mitigated by gathering qualitative data from this group.Report Details
| Year Published | |
| Type | |
| Theme/s | |
| Joint | No |
| Partner/s | N/A |
| SDG/s | |
| Consultant name | Boru Douthwaite |
| Agency Focal Point | Katinka Koke |
| Focal Point Email | katinka.koke@unitar.org |
| Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | Yes |
| Geographic Scope | Global |
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Midterm evaluation of UNOSAT mapping service – evidence-based information support to humanitarian assistance, peace and security using satellite imagery and geospatial techniques project
