We provide strategic support to actors developing innovative solutions for improved access to clean energy and water, or willing to limit the environmental impact of their activities. Our teams also evaluate the impact of specific projects and of large-scale Green Finance initiatives in the developing world.

Study on biodiversity conservation and public policy instruments for phase 2 of BIODEV2030

• Client: IUCN & WWF

• Thematic Pillar: Biodiversity

• Geography: Benin, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Guinea, Guyana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Senegal, Tunisia, Uganda and Vietnam

Altai supported the IUCN and WWF-France teams in Phase 2 of the BIODEV2030 project, through an in-depth analysis of the integration of biodiversity into the sectoral public policies of its 15 implementing countries. Altai produced: i ) A series of “Public policy and biodiversity conservation” analyses designed to fuel dialogue within the national multi-stakeholder platforms supported by BIODEV2030, with a view to encouraging the adoption of production practices that are less damaging to biodiversity. ; ii) Two video guides to using these analyses (FR & EN) ; iii) A cross-cutting analysis report covering all 15 countries and all priority sectors of activity, which identifies and presents suggestions for action on priority public policies, as well as a set of experiences of successful and unsuccessful reforms of public policy instruments, and the associated success factors and challenges. All documents produced are publicly available here.

Independent Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Unit for FCDO’s Africa Regional Climate and Nature (ARCAN) Programme

• Client: FCDO

• Thematic Pillar: Cross-cutting

• Geography: Africa

Altai Consulting is providing the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) with an independent monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) unit for the Africa Regional Climate and Nature (ARCAN) program, as part of a consortium led by Ecorys and in partnership with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).

Learning lessons from the PAPBio program (Governance of protected biodiversity areas)

• Client: IUCN

• Thematic pillar: Biodiversity

• Geography: West Africa

Altai supported the IUCN and its implementing partners to capitalize on the experiences of the Support Programme for the Preservation of Biodiversity and Fragile Ecosystems, Environmental Governance and Climate Change in West Africa (PAPBio). This EU-funded programme aims to improve the effectiveness of protected area (PA) management systems in West Africa, as well as strengthening regional governance, particularly regarding cross-border protected areas and the fight against environmental crime. Best practice guides delivered by Altai have been published in French and in English.

Evaluation of the France-IUCN Partnership 2021-2024

• Client: IUCN

• Thematic Pillar: Biodiversity

• Geography: Global

IUCN commissioned Altai to evaluate the France-IUCN 2021-2024 framework agreement, revolving around four thematic priorities: nature-based solutions, agroecological and restoration practices, oceans, and biodiversity science and governance. Based on the findings, Altai provided strategic and operational recommendations to inform the next framework agreement.

Research on the combination of extension agents and digital advisory services to support smallholders’ transition to sustainable agriculture

• Client: Grameen Foundation USA

• Thematic Pillar: Agricultural Practices

• Geography: Burkina Faso, Uganda, Tanzania, India, Nepal

Altai was commissioned by the Grameen Foundation USA (GFUSA) to support the Agripath project, a research and innovation initiative aimed at improving smallholders' access to sustainable farming practices through digitally supported agricultural extension services. As part of its assignment, Altai investigates how endorsement from extension agents can facilitate smallholders’ adoption of Digital Advisory Services (DAS). The research analyzes three delivery models: (i) an agent-facilitated model, (ii) a farmer self-service model, and (iii) a hybrid model combining both approaches. By identifying key barriers and enablers to DAS adoption, Altai contributes to the development of a toolkit and a Scaling Framework to guide the effective expansion of digital extension models across the five project countries. 

Enhancing Digital Climate Advisory Services for Tanzania's Livestock Sector

• Client: World Bank

• Thematic Pillar: Resilience of communities and territories

• Geography: Tanzania

Altai, in consortium with AXA Climate, Acre Africa, and TALIRI, has been commissioned by the World Bank on behalf of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) to provide a technical support to strengthen digital climate-informed advisory services in Tanzania's livestock sector. Altai assignments include mapping existing digital solutions in the livestock sector and identifying gaps and opportunities to enhance digital climate adaptation. Additionally, Altai supports the other project tasks, with a particular focus on gender and food security, ensuring that climate advisory services are inclusive and responsive to the needs of vulnerable populations.

Analysis, evaluation and capitalization mission on AFD Group's Oceans portfolio in the Mediterranean + targeted evaluation of 5 projects implemented

• Client: AFD

• Thematic Pillar: Biodiversity

• Geography: Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria

Altai and its partner Vertigo Lab have supported an initiative to promote the consideration of marine and coastal ecosystem issues in the activities of the AFD Group, building on lessons learned from past and current interventions. See report

Third Party Monitoring (TPM) Services for the Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Regional Program (HoAGW4R)

• Client: World Bank

• Thematic Pillar: Resilience of communities and territories

• Geography: Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia

Altai Consulting, as part of a consortium led by BDO LLP, has been commissioned to provide third-party monitoring for the Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience (HoAGW4R) program.

Financing ocean in Ghana, Senegal and Malaysia – Fundraising feasibility study

• Client: Oceana

• Thematic Pillar: Biodiversity

• Geography: Africa, Asia

Altai carried out a feasibility study to enable Oceana to understand the intervention landscape in three target countries, in order to inform the decision to open a local office.

Evaluation of BIODEV2030 voluntary commitments

• Client: WWF France and IUCN International

• Thematic Pillar: Biodiversity

• Geography: Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Guyana, Madagascar, Uganda, Tunisia, Vietnam; Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Fiji, Guinea, Kenya, Mozambique, Senegal

Altai Consulting conducted an evaluation of the voluntary commitments made by stakeholders in the BIODEV2030 project as well as the potential for implementing the commitments and results obtained to meet the objectives of the Post-2020 Global Framework and the country's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).

Study on civil society's involvement in the elaboration of Senegal's NDC

• Client: Oxfam

• Thematic Pillar: Energy and low carbon transition

• Geography: Senegal

Altai was commissioned by Oxfam to carry out a study on civil society involvement in Senegal's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), to inform the level of inclusivity of NDC development processes. See report

Regional Market Analysis on Conservation Finance in Central Africa

• Client: IUCN

• Thematic Pillar: Biodiversity

• Geography: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon

Altai carried out a regional market analysis on conservation finance in Central Africa as part of the IUCN-led Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) to support the development of a pipeline of investable projects and help projects access the Nature+ Acceleration Fund managed by Mirova.

Final evaluation of the FAIR-Sahel project on agroecological intensification in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal

• Client: CIRAD

• Thematic Pillar: Agricultural practices

• Geography: Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal

Altai Consulting with its partner Nitidae was commissioned by CIRAD to conduct the final evaluation of the FAIR Sahel project, an EU - and AFD-funded initiative supporting agroecological intensification in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal. The evaluation assessed the project's effectiveness in achieving its objectives, the implementation of its activities, and the outcomes achieved in relation to its Theory of Change (ToC). It also examined key aspects such as the evolution of partnerships within the consortium, the inclusion of women, young people and other key local actors, collaboration between research and development actors, and the project's ability to connect interventions across local, regional, and national levels. 

Endline evaluation of the project "All actors of energy and climate in the Maghreb"

• Client: Geres

• Thematic Pillar: Energy and low carbon transition

• Geography: Tunisia, Morocco

Geres has commissioned Altai to conduct the final evaluation of its project “All actors of energy and climate in the Maghreb” aiming at setting up Energy and Climate Information Centers (SIEC) ; and led a strategic reflection on the wider deployment of the SIEC system in other countries of the Mediterranean basin, and on the feasibility of a network of inter-territorial SIECs.

Strategic Support and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) of the TRANSFORM Programme in Africa and Asia

• Client: Unilever - FCDO

• Thematic Pillar: Energy and low carbon transition

• Geography: Kenya, Pakistan, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Côte d'Ivoire, Uganda, Bangladesh, Zambia, India, Myanmar, Nigeria, Madagascar, South Africa

Altai Consulting operated as the program's monitoring, evaluation and learning partner.

Mapping wheat production areas in North-Eastern Syria

• Client: CHF

• Thematic Pillars: Agricultural practices / Resilience of communities and territories

• Geography: Syria

Masae used remote sensing tools and machine learning algorithms to granularly map wheat production and calculate its yield over two seasons.