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🚀 MELA is thrilled to share a new #Arabic animated #video that highlights the incredible resources available in the Arabic Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Starter Pack! This comprehensive collection of 📚 resources, 🛠️ tools, and 📝 templates is designed to empower 🌟 USAID partners, subcontractors, and grantees to enhance 🔍 and effectively manage ✅ MEL practices in development projects. The Starter Pack includes: ✅ General Resources ✅ Performance Monitoring Resources ✅ Evaluation Resources ✅ Learning Resources 🎥 Watch the new animated video and the entire MELA video library here: https://lnkd.in/dPJbyDbE 🔗Explore the full Arabic MEL Starter Pack collection on #KaMP here: https://lnkd.in/da_PrJgK Let’s elevate MEL practices across the region! 🌟 #Arabic #resources #MEL #USAID #partners #evaluation #CLA #monitoring #learning 

COP29 concluded last week in Baku with encouraging participation from nearly 200 countries around the world. This COP reached a breakthrough agreement with public and private sector actors that will triple finance to developing countries, from the previous goal of USD 100 billion annually, to USD 300 billion annually, for a total investment of USD 1.3 trillion per year by 2035. The COP also focused on establishing a global architecture for carbon markets and pushed for more ambitious, credible, and investable Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).    I attended #COP29 this year on behalf of Tetra Tech along with two colleagues from our USAID WABiLED project team, Darlington Saykay Tuagben and Wale Adeleke. Towards the end of the conference, we got together to share our key takeaways. Check out the video below. #climatefinance #Baku #internationaldevelopment

The USAID/Pakistan Climate Smart Agriculture Activity implemented by Tetra Tech International Development was officially launched on November 11, 2024, at the Center for Advanced Studies (CAS), University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF). Distinguished attendees included H.E. Donald Blome, U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan; Kate Somvongsiri, USAID Mission Director; Kristin Hawkins, U.S. Consul General; and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarwar Khan, UAF Vice Chancellor. Over 300 participants, including farmers, Agri-Tech firms, academics, private sector, and public sector attended the launch event, underscoring a shared commitment to sustainable agriculture. The activity aims to strengthen farming communities' resilience to climate change and promote climate-smart practices and technologies to enhance productivity and incomes while reducing methane and greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.

✨ 2024 USAID/Jordan MEL Conference Highlights ✨ 📅 November 3 marked the start of the 2024 USAID Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Conference and Exhibition! Hosted by the USAID Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity (MELA), we were thrilled to bring together USAID/Jordan Implementing Partners (IPs) and MELA partners under this year’s theme, Pathways to Localization. 🌍 🎤 In her opening remarks, the USAID/Jordan Mission Director, Leslie Reed highlighted USAID's dedicated efforts toward advancing #localization in Jordan, stating, 💡 “Local partners teach us new ways of thinking, push us to be more adaptable, and remind us of the value of #innovation that emerges from the ground up. This mutual exchange of #knowledge and skills is fundamental to achieving meaningful and lasting results.” 📍 Through our panel and breakout sessions, we highlighted the #successes and #lessons from MELA’s localization efforts, giving the space for USAID/Jordan IPs, Local MEL Organizations, and MELA partners to showcase and share their localization approaches and insights. Through the #Expo, USAID IPs showcased their specific localization approaches that are evident in different sectors and key areas. We also celebrated MELA’s accomplishments and successes over the last five years at the Expo. Stay tuned for more highlights and insights! في 3 تشرين الثاني تم إطلاق مؤتمر ومعرض الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية 2024 للمتابعة والتقييم والتعلّم الذي نظمه مشروع المتابعة والتقييم والتعلّم. استضاف المؤتمر الشركاء المنفّذين لمشاريع الوكالة في الأردن وشركاء مشروع المتابعة والتقييم والتعلّم تحت شعار "مسارات التنمية بجهود محليّة". وفي كلمتها الافتتاحية، أكدت مديرة بعثة الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية في الأردن، ليزلي ريد، على التزام الوكالة بجهود التنمية بجهود محليّة في الأردن، قائلةً: "يزودنا الشركاء المحليون بطرق جديدة للتفكير، ويحثوننا على تعزيز مرونتنا، ويذكروننا بقيمة الإبداع الذي ينطلق من القاعدة إلى القمة. هذا التبادل للمعرفة والمهارات هو أساس لتحقيق نتائج مستدامة وذات مغزى." وتخلل المؤتمر جلسات متخصصة وجلسات نقاشية سلطت الضوء على النجاحات والدروس المستفادة لمشروع المتابعة والتقييم والتعلًم فيما يتعلّق بالتنمية بجهود محليّة، مما أتاح المجال للشركاء المنفذين لمشاريع الوكالة في الأردن، وشركاء التقييم المحليين وشركاء مشروع المتابعة التقييم والتعلّم لمشاركة وتقديم منهجياتهم وتجاربهم حول هذا الموضوع. ومن خلال المعرض، عرض الشركاء المنفذون لمشاريع الوكالة أبرز منهجياتهم في التنمية بجهود محلية في مختلف القطاعات والمجالات الأساسية. كما احتفل مشروع المتابعة والتقييم والتعلّم بنجاحاته على مدى السنوات الخمس الماضية. ابقوا على تواصل للاطلاع آخر المستجدّات! #MELCONJO24 #MELA #USAID #Pathways #Localization #Jordan

🌍 Exploring Localization Frameworks – What’s Working and What’s Missing! 🚀 On Day 2 of the USAID/Jordan 2024 MEL Conference, Nedjma Koval, Founder and CEO of Integrated International, delivered an insightful breakout session titled "Exploring Localization Frameworks – What is Working/Missing." The session explored how to shift power dynamics within #localization frameworks, focusing on what’s working, what needs improvement, and how to foster greater local #ownership and #leadership in #MEL. 🔄💡Starting with a look at the recent history of localization—with a focus on USAID—the discussion explored the intentions behind localization and the gaps within existing frameworks. ✨ The session kept participants actively involved, encouraging them to explore why localization efforts and metrics may not always gain traction. Nedjma closed with thought-provoking suggestions for shifting power dynamics and improving frameworks to better reflect the true spirit of localization. This session was a wake-up call to rethink how we design and measure localization for a more equitable and impactful future. 🌟 Stay tuned for more insights from the #MELCONJO24. Check out this session’s presentation on #KaMP https://lnkd.in/dygzETgk The Kaizen Company #MELCONJO24 #USAID #Localization #Development #Jordan #MEL

🤖 Transforming Research and Data Collection with AI! 🚀 Day 2 of the USAID/Jordan 2024 MEL Conference featured an inspiring session titled "Transforming Research and Data Collection in Jordan with AI: Unlocking New Possibilities." Led by Bashar Al-Ali from Progmenta Management Solutions, this session explored how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can revolutionize Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) processes, driving #accuracy, #efficiency, and #effectiveness in data-limited environments. 🌍📊 Participants gained valuable insights into:  ✨ Integrating #AI into #MEL for context-specific, impactful outcomes.  ✨ Enhancing #data collection and #research with AI-driven tools.  ✨ Overcoming challenges in resource-limited settings through innovative AI solutions. Bashar also emphasized the importance of ethical AI use, strategic planning, and continuous learning to unlock AI’s full potential while mitigating risks. A must-see session for harnessing technology to empower localized solutions in Jordan! 💡⚙️ Stay tuned for more insights from the #MELCONJO24. Check out this session’s presentation on KaMP https://lnkd.in/dGaxUiJ3     #MELCONJO24 #AIinMEL #DataInnovation #Localization #USAIDinJordan #ArtificialIntelligence #Jordan  

🌟 Day 1 of the 2024 MEL Conference featured an interesting breakout session on Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) in the Context of Results-Based Financing: Experiences from the Refugee Development Impact Bond (DIB). Speakers shared their experiences, challenges, and lessons learned in the realm of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) 🌍✨ The session was delivered by:  👩💼 Dalal Masalha, Program & Operations Director, Near East Foundation  👩💻 Sundus Alsmadi, Regional MEL Manager, Near East Foundation  👩🔬 Majd Masannat, Head of Project Management Unit, Mindset - Middle East and Africa  📊 Laura Meyer, Researcher, Mathematica Participants were inspired to think about how MEL can be adapted to local contexts while ensuring global sustainability. 🌱 The conversation highlighted how locally driven solutions are making a big impact—fostering collaboration, innovation, and lasting change! 🙌 Stay tuned for more insights from the #MELCONJO24. Check out this session’s presentation on KaMP https://lnkd.in/dHyv2qhF #MELCONJO24 #Localization #ResultsBasedFinancing #Collaborating #Learning #Adapting #GlobalImpact #Jordan #Innovation #Sustainability #CLA

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