Learning From Evaluation - Institutional Readiness Supporting Project Implementation

This session is a stage-setting session. It emphasizes the value of using evaluation lessons and findings to improve project performance and strengthen accountability and learning. Using examples of project implementation challenges across sectors in Central and West Asian countries, the session identifies the factors that affect overall project performance at (i) regional; (ii) DMC, and (iii) sector levels with a focus on the role of strong institutions.

B. C. S. Baliga

B. C. S. Baliga is a Finance Specialist with more than 25 years’ experience. He currently works with the Namami Gange Program of Government of India (GOI) as Senior Financial Management Specialist (Consultant). Previously, he was Director (Finance) in Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation and supervised financial management of ADB assisted hydropower projects under the Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Program. Earlier, he supervised financial management of UNDP assisted GOI Project for Removing Barriers to Energy Efficiency in Steel Re-rolling mills.