Hyunee has successfully presented and defended her Master’s thesis last Wednesday, Dec 6th, 2023. Congratulations! 🥳

Her study Towards Sustainable ODA: Research on Improving KOICA Construction Project Planning and Evaluation takes the planning and evaluation phase of KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) construction projects as a case to analyse sustainability challenges and develop sustainability indicators that can improve and contribute to sustainable ODA. The research methodology includes a literature review and in-depth expert interviews that inform a three-round Delphi survey. The study findings indicate that KOICA construction projects face significant sustainability challenges related to low participation and readiness of recipient countries, inadequate survey, poor design, substandard construction, and issues with the KOICA’s institutional framework. Hyunee concludes that a list of comprehensive sustainability indicators can better inform the planning and evaluation phase of KOICA’s construction projects and contribute to the long-term sustainability of ODA.