The 2017 International Conference on National Evaluation Capacities (NEC), took place in Istanbul, Turkey from 16 to 20 October and was dedicated to People, Planet and Progress in the SDG era to support and intensify momentum towards attaining the ambitious global goals. It brought together over 500 participants from governments, parliaments, development organisations, international organisations, and evaluation networks.
The conference was organized by the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS and the European Evaluation Society. Building on the momentum created by past conferences, the 2017 NEC Conference provided a platform for dialogue, advocacy and to exchange knowledge and innovations in developing national evaluation capacities. It also explored the impact of SDGs on evaluation and supported the strengthening of institutional capacities for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.
For more information please visit the conference website.
