CEL Quarterly Performance Report Project Year 4 Quarter 1

The division's efforts focused on promoting land rights, improving land governance, and enhancing economic opportunities for local communities. The division's key accomplishments include the completion of a feasibility assessment for an impact evaluation of community forest concessions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This assessment aimed to assess the effectiveness of community forest concessions in promoting sustainable forest management and improving local livelihoods. The division also conducted a meta-analysis of agriculture productivity, focusing on the realist synthesis of land rights and agricultural productivity. This analysis aimed to identify the most effective interventions for improving agricultural productivity and promoting land rights. Additionally, the division published a revised report on leveraging formal land rights for credit access, highlighting the importance of secure land rights in facilitating access to credit for smallholder farmers. Evidence: Evaluations, Research, and Pilots The division conducted several evaluations, research, and pilots during the first quarter of Project Year 4. The evaluations aimed to assess the impact of various land-related interventions on local communities. The division's evaluations included an impact evaluation of the Ethiopia Land Administration Program (ELAP), which aimed to assess the effectiveness of the program in improving land administration and promoting economic growth. The division also conducted a study on women's economic empowerment in Tanzania, focusing on the impact of land rights on women's economic empowerment. The division's research and pilots included a feasibility assessment for an impact evaluation of community forest concessions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This assessment aimed to assess the effectiveness of community forest concessions in promoting sustainable forest management and improving local livelihoods. The division also conducted a meta-analysis of agriculture productivity, focusing on the realist synthesis of land rights and agricultural productivity. Country Activities The division implemented several country-specific activities during the first quarter of Project Year 4. In Ethiopia, the division conducted an impact evaluation of the Ethiopia Land Tenure Administration Program (ELTAP), which aimed to assess the effectiveness of the program in improving land tenure and promoting economic growth. In Tanzania, the division conducted a study on women's economic empowerment, focusing on the impact of land rights on women's economic empowerment. In Liberia, the division implemented the Community Land Protection Program (CLPP), which aimed to promote community land rights and improve land governance. The division also conducted an impact evaluation of the program, assessing the effectiveness of the program in promoting community land rights and improving local livelihoods. In Mozambique, the division implemented the Rural Land Bank and Investment Program (RLBIP), which aimed to promote rural land markets and improve agricultural productivity. Implementation Details Green Cities Division – PY4 Q1 Key Accomplishments The Green Cities Division implemented several key activities during the first quarter of Project Year 4. The division's efforts focused on promoting sustainable urban development, improving air quality, and enhancing economic opportunities for local communities. The division's key accomplishments include the completion of a feasibility assessment for the USAID Air Pollution Working Group, which aimed to assess the effectiveness of the group in promoting sustainable urban development and improving air quality. The division also conducted a meta-analysis of air pollution, focusing on the realist synthesis of air pollution and urban development. This analysis aimed to identify the most effective interventions for improving air quality and promoting sustainable urban development. Additionally, the division published a revised report on the Clean Air Catalyst for Blue Skies Day Outreach Event Support, highlighting the importance of clean air in promoting sustainable urban development. Ocean Plastics Team The Ocean Plastics Team implemented several key activities during the first quarter of Project Year 4. The team's efforts focused on promoting sustainable ocean management, improving marine conservation, and enhancing economic opportunities for local communities. The team's key accomplishments include the completion of the Ocean Plastics USAID Community of Practice, which aimed to promote sustainable ocean management and improve marine conservation. The team also conducted a feasibility assessment for the Ocean Plastics Champions Course, which aimed to assess the effectiveness of the course in promoting sustainable ocean management and improving marine conservation. Additionally, the team published a revised report on the Ocean Plastics USAID Community of Practice, highlighting the importance of sustainable ocean management in promoting marine conservation and economic