Summary
Purpose and Use
This evaluation assessed Sida’s Helpdesk for Environment and Climate Change covering January 2022 – June 2025, to inform strategic decisions on its mandate, use, and institutional relevance.
Conclusion
The Helpdesk remains a relevant, credible, and valued support for Sida staff, providing timely, technically sound advice that informs project design, strategic planning, and thematic analysis. It contributes to cross-sector coherence through collaboration with other Helpdesks, though such cooperation is sporadic. Its adaptability is evident in emerging areas such as environmental justice, solid waste, and safeguards. Yet institutionalization and internal visibility remain limited. To stay fit for purpose, the Helpdesk must evolve its mandate, broaden expertise, and strengthen its internal visibility.
Recommendation
Sida should enhance visibility, expand cross-sectoral use, and strengthen follow-up on uptake and results of collaboration with other helpdesks. The Helpdesk should institutionalize collaboration, integrate environmental justice, and broaden its expert pool while maintaining coordination capacity.
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Topic: Environment and climate
Language: Swedish
Publication number: 2025:07