The work of the Evaluation Office promotes operational learning and provides evidence of results to meet accountability requirements
The Evaluation Office conducts various types of evaluations and management studies in accordance with the requirements of the United Nations General Assembly, the UN Environment Governing Council and the Norms and Standards for Evaluation of the United Nations system.
Evaluations are conducted in an independent manner and the Evaluation Office reports on evaluation findings without interference. To give it independence from substantive Divisions and operational sub-programmes, the Evaluation Office Director reports to the Executive Director, and through the Executive Director, to the Governing Bodies - Committee of Permanent Representatives and United Nations Environment Assembly.
