Urban Local Government Development Project (ULGDP) – Implementation Completion Report (End of the Programme Evaluation)

Region Ethiopia
Years 2014–2015
Partners Ministry of Urban Development, The World Bank
Urban Local Government Development Project (ULGDP) – Implementation Completion Report (End of the Programme Evaluation)

The project strengthens the institutional capacity of Urban Local Governments (ULGs) in Ethiopia to improve the delivery of urban infrastructure and basic services through performance-based grant financing. The assignment evaluated the Urban Local Government Development Programme (ULGDP) to inform its scale-up and enhance the effectiveness of urban investments across the country.

Programme Evaluation

Assessed the Urban Local Government Development Programme (ULGDP) across 19 cities using the OECD DAC evaluation criteria.

Institutional & Capacity Assessment

Evaluated local government capacity for capital investment planning, implementation, and resource mobilisation.

Programme Scale-up Strategy

Developed recommendations to support the expansion of ULGDP II and strengthen the delivery of urban infrastructure and services in additional cities.