@article{PAR00014186, title = {{T}he {MEPPP} framework : a framework for monitoring and evaluating participatory planning processes}, author = {{H}assenforder, {E}. and {P}ittock, {J}. and {B}arreteau, {O}livier and {D}aniell, {K}. {A}. and {F}errand, {N}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{E}valuating participatory processes, participatory planning processes especially, can be challenging. {D}ue to their complexity, these processes require a specific approach to evaluation. {T}his paper proposes a framework for evaluating projects that have adopted a participatory planning approach: the monitoring and evaluation of participatory planning processes ({MEPPP}) framework. {T}he {MEPPP} framework is applied to one case study, a participatory planning process in the {R}wenzori region in {U}ganda. {W}e suggest that this example can serve as a guideline for researchers and practitioners to set up the monitoring and evaluation of their participatory planning process of interest by following six main phases: (1) description of the case, (2) clarification of the {M}&{E} viewpoint(s) and definition of the {M}&{E} objective(s), (3) identification of the context, process and outputs/outcomes analytical variables, (4) development of the {M}&{E} methods and data collection, (5) data analysis, and (6) sharing of the {M}&{E} results. {R}esults of the application of the {MEPPP} framework in {U}ganda demonstrate the ability of the framework to tackle the complexity of participatory planning processes. {S}trengths and limitations of the {MEPPP} framework are also discussed.}, keywords = {{C}omplexity ; {M}onitoring and evaluation ; {P}lanning ; {P}articipatory research ; {I}nstitutions ; {O}rganizations}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{E}nvironmental {M}anagement}, volume = {57}, numero = {1}, pages = {79--96}, ISSN = {0364-152{X}}, year = {2016}, DOI = {10.1007/s00267-015-0599-5}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/{PAR}00014186}, }