The Inspectors also support the suggestion that the evaluation of progress in implementation of the Convention at the national, subregional and regional levels requires a system of clear benchmarks and indicators, as well as periodic evaluations (external, internal and self evaluation).

It also directed the Global Office to begin the evaluation process by providing the framework for it and directed the regional coordinators to carry out an initial self evaluation, which should be completed by October 2006.

Such an assessment would provide an indication of what to improve in the conflict management system.

One or more United Nations agencies should be appointed to take a lead role in executing the Assessment of Assessments , under the guidance of the ad hoc steering group.

Take stock and provide additional guidance

Rating the Raters

Several reports point out that desertification assessment should be part of overall ecosystem assessment, on the basis of appropriate methodologies and suitable indicators.

C. Global and regional guidance for the assessment reports

The latter are assessed through use of key performance indicators.

The Panel developed a two step process for conducting the threshold eligibility assessment directed by the Governing Council.

The Advisory Committee had made pertinent comments which would guide the Committee's evaluation.

I am pleased to note that the initiative was well received.

Indicators toolbox and visual soil assessment tool

Project activities are monitored, guided and evaluated by UNDCP.

115. Urges the Ad Hoc Steering Group to complete the assessment of assessments within two years, as provided for in resolution 60 30

17. UNFPA has introduced a set of population and reproductive health indicators which includes a number of process and outcome indicators that assess capacity building at the country level.

China has also contributed to improving the methodological framework by testing the VSA indicators for local assessment.

The steering committee would (a) review and confirm the terms of reference of the evaluation (b) ensure the adherence of the evaluation exercise to the terms of reference of the review (c) oversee the process of the evaluation and (d) ensure that the results are incorporated into the comprehensive review of the governance arrangements.

Subject matter Alleged unfair review of psychiatric assessment

Expand development indicators to assess ethical and moral capacities

B I for monitoring and assessment will be integrated for desertification evaluation processes (DEPs).

(iii) Evaluations coordination and management of the evaluation of programmes and projects, including the preparation of the annual evaluation report, subprogramme evaluations and project evaluations.

The Division of Administration has been using performance indicators for a number of years to assess and report on the management of finance, human resources and administrative processes.

Mr. Vladu presented needs for adaptation technologies as expressed in TNAs, national communications and other national reports.

Features of the Assessment of Assessments

Aims of the Assessment of Assessments

It was indicated that, since there was no lack of sectoral indicators already available, the methodology would concentrate on the development of a simple aggregated indicator for trade efficiency assessment.

We also endorse the establishment of an organizational structure that includes an ad hoc steering group to oversee the assessment of assessments .

Investigation into allegations of misconduct in the Post Conflict Assessment Unit

There is a need to guide the help guides so that the results can be compared and evaluated.

The second International Workshop recommends that the Assembly establish an ad hoc steering group to oversee the execution of the Assessment of Assessments .

(c) Guidelines for ecosystem evaluation and assessment, with a view to identifying and selecting indicators for marine and coastal biological diversity

Encourages Parties to develop and use indicators to assess the impact of intervention measures in order to indicate progress in implementing the Convention.

For the evaluation of nutrition, the recommended values of the body mass index (BMI) were used.

An extract of the indicators to be used for LADA is included in table 1.

117. Invites Member States, the Global Environment Facility and other interested parties to contribute financially to the assessment of assessments , taking into account the workplan and budget approved by the Ad Hoc Steering Group, in order to complete the assessment of assessments within the specified period

130. Invites Member States, the Global Environment Facility and other interested parties to contribute financially to the assessment of assessments , taking into account the workplan and budget approved by the Ad Hoc Steering Group, in order to complete the assessment of assessments within the specified period

However, the need to carefully assess the utility of publications was expressed, including assessment of other means of achieving the desired objectives.

While a number of countries may complain of assessment fatigue , both in general and in relation to specific technical assistance and training, others are still calling for such assessments to assist in defining and refining their needs.

A revised database structure for the International Drug Abuse Assessment System (IDAAS) was developed with a set of minimum indicators, and the IDAAS data for 1992 1995 analysed.

The standardized principles approach adopts a common set of principles believed to be fundamental to the development of effective public administration across national Governments and national contexts.

(cont.) Measures taken or planned within the framework of national action programmes,

The Commission instructed UNCTAD to pursue its work in formulating an analytical and methodological basis on which a trade efficiency assessment exercise could be organized Report of the Commission on Enterprise, Business Facilitation and Development on its first session (TD B 44 2 TD B COM.3 4), annex II.

The first phase of the Global Marine Assessment the so called assessment of assessments will be important.

It was also noted that it would be helpful if the evaluation included an assessment of information technology networks.