Research pathway

How EarthGuard turns evidence into action

  • Define indicators before implementation begins
  • Track outputs, adoption, behavior change, inclusion, maintenance, and local ownership
  • Review lessons with communities and delivery partners
  • Prepare clear evidence for funding, reporting, improvement, and scaling
Community training session reviewing project progress and inclusive livelihood outcomes

Monitoring and evaluation

Measuring what changes, not just what was delivered

EarthGuard tracks project performance, learning, community adoption, inclusion, water reliability, crop performance, energy savings, and livelihood outcomes.

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Core research tools

  • Baseline and endline tools
  • Training attendance and adoption records
  • Outcome and inclusion indicators
  • Learning reviews
  • Maintenance and uptime tracking
  • Partner reporting templates

Who can use it

  • NGO project teams
  • Donors and funders
  • Government departments
  • Research institutions
  • Community implementation committees

Impact logic

Evidence that improves decisions before money and time are wasted

Each research pathway is designed to help communities, funders, and technical partners understand what is happening locally, select the right intervention, and measure whether the work is improving lives.

Plan

Define what success means.

Start with local realities, user needs, and field constraints.

Measure

Track what changes in practice.

Connect practical data with technical interpretation.

Learn

Improve delivery and scaling decisions.

Turn evidence into guidance, reports, and implementation choices.