PIREP
Completedon 31 Oct, 2006
Evaluation Plan
Planned End Date
Oct 2006
Evaluation Type
Project
Management Response
Yes
Evaluation Budget
$13,000
Summary
3.2.1 Lessons learned on the project design of UNDP/GEF projects in general
PIREP has basically been an exercise to formulate a region-wide initiative to promote RE
technology development and utilization. Normally, GEF makes funding available through its
PDF window for project preparation. These 'PDF' activities do not formally require an
evaluation, only the (medium or full-sized) project itself. Since PIREP was formally a MSP,
not a PDF, this PIREP review offers a rare opportunity to evaluate the project preparation
process itself.
Some lessons learned can be derived from looking at the process of implementation of PIREP
and the formulation of its successor project, PIGGAREP. Here, the Evaluator takes the liberty
of drawing also from his own experience in the design or evaluation of about 15 UNDP/GEF
climate change projects and comes to some lessons learned:
In the design process, it is important to consult widely with a broad range of stakeholders,
not only the energy ministry, office or unit involved, but also to engage in the design
stage other government entities, utilities, RET suppliers, financial intermediaries and, last
but not least, the end-users of the renewable energy technologies. This consultation
should be more than just holding a one or two day workshop and pretend that all barriers
and options have been analyzed and prioritized; it may take, depending on the coverage
and complexity of the envisaged project, successive rounds of informal and formal
meetings with stakeholders.
Realistic planning should be ensured for the effective and timely implementation of the
project, including a well-thought-out logical framework of objectives, expected outputs
and activities, a plan for monitoring and evaluation of the project's outputs and impacts
and budget and timeline. Unfortunately formulation of such frameworks is hampered by a
number of issues:
o UNDP and GEF formats in which the project implementation frameworks and
o Proje
Evaluation Title
PIREP
Plan Period
Status
Completed
Type
Project
Plan Date
31 Oct, 2006
Completion Date
31 Oct, 2006
Budget
$13,000
Expenditure
$0
Management Response
Yes
Quality Assessment
No
Joint Programme
No
Joint Evaluation
No
GEF Evaluation
Yes
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Countries
Samoa
Comments
Yes
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Plan Period
Status
Completed
Type
Project
Management Response
Yes
Plan Date
31 Oct, 2006
Quality Assessment
No
Completion Date
31 Oct, 2006
Joint Programme
No
Joint Evaluation
No
Budget
$13,000
GEF Evaluation
Yes
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Expenditure
$0
Countries
Samoa
Comments
Yes
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