The study concerns a thematic evaluation of the environment policy of the Austrian development cooperation and its implementation by the main ODA (Official Development Assistance) actors. The environment is being considered as a sector as well as a cross-cutting issue. It includes an assessment of the anchorage and coherence of environmental mainstreaming and environmental issues in Austrian development co-operation during the 2007-2014 period.

The evaluation notably covers the “Strategic Guideline on Environment & Development in Austrian Development Policy” (2009), its relevance, quality and implementation.