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TERMINAL EVALUATION (TE) OF THE FIFTH OPERATIONAL PHASE OF THE GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM IN COSTA RICA

Evaluation Plan:: 2013-2017, Costa Rica
Evaluation Type:: Final Project
Planned End Date:: 03/2015
Completion Date:: 03/2015
Status:: Completed
Management Response:: Yes
Evaluation Budget(US $):: 25,000

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UNDP-GEF-Terminal-Evaluation-Terms-of-Reference-Template-2012.docx	tor	English	50.46 KB	Posted	1457
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Title

TERMINAL EVALUATION (TE) OF THE FIFTH OPERATIONAL PHASE OF THE GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM IN COSTA RICA

Atlas Project Number:

00079305

Evaluation Plan:

2013-2017, Costa Rica

Evaluation Type:

Final Project

Status:

Completed

Completion Date:

03/2015

Planned End Date:

03/2015

Management Response:

Yes

Focus Area:

1. Others

Corporate Outcome and Output (UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021)

1. Output 1.1. National and sub-national systems and institutions enabled to achieve structural transformation of productive capacities that are sustainable and employment - and livelihoods- intensive
2. Output 1.3. Solutions developed at national and sub-national levels for sustainable management of natural resources, ecosystem services, chemicals and waste
3. Output 1.4. Scaled up action on climate change adaptation and mitigation across sectors which is funded and implemented

Evaluation Budget(US $):

25,000

Source of Funding:

GEF

Joint Programme:

Joint Evaluation:

Evaluation Team members:

Name	Title	Nationality
Alejandro Imbach	Team Leader

GEF Evaluation:

Yes

Evaluation Type:
Focal Area:	Multifocal Areas
Project Type:	EA
GEF Phase:	GEF-5
PIMS Number:	4560

Key Stakeholders:

Countries:

COSTA RICA

Lessons
Findings

Recommendations
1	Corrective actions for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project
2	Actions to follow up or reinforce initial benefits from the project
3	Proposals for future directions underlining main objectives
4	Best and worst practices in addressing issues relating to relevance, performance and success

1. Recommendation: Corrective actions for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project

Management Response: [Added: 2015/10/29]

Corrective measures are under implementation

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status
1.1 M&E System would be used fully in the new SGP OPVI Project. [Added: 2015/10/29] [Last Updated: 2017/10/30]	SGp MU	2015/11	Completed
1.2 In PPG process carry out a discussion among NC, NSC, UNDP CO and UNDP RTA to establish clear reporting lines and coordination responsibilities. [Added: 2015/10/29] [Last Updated: 2017/10/30]	SGP MU	2015/11	Completed
1.3 The size of the National Coordination Team will remain the same. Adjustments could be made later on if SGP is used as a project implementation mechanism in other FSP. [Added: 2015/10/29] [Last Updated: 2017/10/30]	SGP MU	2015/11	Completed

2. Recommendation: Actions to follow up or reinforce initial benefits from the project

Management Response: [Added: 2015/10/29]

All actions are under implementation

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
2.1 To maintain SGP existing operation in OPVI depends on the governmental decision about geographical emphasis and funds allocated from the STAR. OPVI decision was to reduce the SGP scope to two watersheds in the Central Pacific Area and halve the funds. [Added: 2015/10/29]	Government	2015/07	Completed
2.2 SGP will be a FSP on OPVI but the lines of work won?t be continuing and this may impact the sustainability of the initiatives. [Added: 2015/10/29]	Government	2015/07	Completed

3. Recommendation: Proposals for future directions underlining main objectives

Management Response: [Added: 2015/10/29]

All proposals have been considered

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
3.1 Activities on land degradation will be concentrated in the Jesus Maria river basin and will be extended to the Barranca river basin, the second most depredated river basin in the country. [Added: 2015/10/29] [Last Updated: 2018/11/07]	SGP MU	2018/12	Completed

4. Recommendation: Best and worst practices in addressing issues relating to relevance, performance and success

Management Response: [Added: 2015/10/29]

This is being considered and will inform the new SGP phase.

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status
4.1 SGP OPVI proposal incorporates gender and youth specific indicators, [Added: 2015/10/29] [Last Updated: 2017/10/30]	PMU	2015/11	Completed
4.2 The M&E System is being designed so that Project Objective indicators facilitate reporting to the GEF. [Added: 2015/10/29] [Last Updated: 2017/10/30]	PMU	2015/11	Completed
4.3 Political Incidence work will be mainly directed to local governments within the watershed. [Added: 2015/10/29] [Last Updated: 2018/11/07]	PMU	2018/12	Completed
4.4. The SGP website has been updated with the information related to OPV Project implementation [Added: 2015/10/29] [Last Updated: 2017/10/30]	PMU	2015/12	Completed

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