- Evaluation Plan:
- 2017-2021, Thailand
- Evaluation Type:
- Mid Term Project
- Planned End Date:
- 12/2018
- Completion Date:
- 12/2018
- Status:
- Completed
- Management Response:
- Yes
- Evaluation Budget(US $):
- 35,000
Mid-Term Review: Sustainable Management Model for Local Government Organisations to Enhance Biodiversity Protection and Utilization in Selected Eco-regions of Thailand
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 Annex I - TOR_UNDP-GEF Midterm Review Term of Reference (International M.._.pdf |
tor | English | 478.67 KB | Posted | 1015 |
| GEF MTR TOR_SLBT_National_25.07.18.pdf |
tor | English | 390.24 KB | Posted | 1009 |
| MTR fin rep SLBT-proj Th 14-Dec-w-GEF-com.pdf |
report | English | 1583.17 KB | Posted | 1218 |
| Title | Mid-Term Review: Sustainable Management Model for Local Government Organisations to Enhance Biodiversity Protection and Utilization in Selected Eco-regions of Thailand | ||||||||||||||
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| Atlas Project Number: | 00086180 | ||||||||||||||
| Evaluation Plan: | 2017-2021, Thailand | ||||||||||||||
| Evaluation Type: | Mid Term Project | ||||||||||||||
| Status: | Completed | ||||||||||||||
| Completion Date: | 12/2018 | ||||||||||||||
| Planned End Date: | 12/2018 | ||||||||||||||
| Management Response: | Yes | ||||||||||||||
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| Corporate Outcome and Output (UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021) |
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| Evaluation Budget(US $): | 35,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funding: | GEF | ||||||||||||||
| Evaluation Expenditure(US $): | 23,647 | ||||||||||||||
| Joint Programme: | No | ||||||||||||||
| Joint Evaluation: | Yes
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| GEF Evaluation: | Yes
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| Countries: | THAILAND |
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| 1 | From the conclusions presented above, the MTR team proposes 13 recommendations as follows below. After each recommendation the proposed responsible party/ies is/are stated in brackets. See table 2, page 9, for proposed dates for completion of the recommendations: In the absence of DLA’s active participation, the project should shift the focal point to the Ministerial level, to MoI. At the national level, MoI is sitting in the National Integrated Planning Committee chaired by the Prime Minister. At provincial level, the governor (under MoI) chairs the Provincial Integrated Planning Committee (BEDO). To get MoI’s ‘buy in’ of the policy statement developed by KPI, there should be MoI representative sitting in the Project’s Board. A courtesy visit to MoI Permanent Secretary is planned by BEDO’s DG, to give a briefing on the project and to explore MoI’s support towards the achievement of Project Aims and Outcomes, with focus on Outcome 1.
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| 2 | Review the Results Framework to refine the indicators to be SMART /section 4.1.2 refers, (UNDP / PMU).
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| 3 | Due to the continued absence of the initial habitat indicator species Glyphidrilus sp ‘Flying’ Earthworm at BKC, an alternative species with feasible survey outcome should be identified immediately in order to avoid a gap in BKC’s science-based results by EOP. Or, as little time remains, focus on a BKC water quality study only in the remaining project time, as biodiversity conservation supportive activity. PMU and BEDO to urgently discuss with UNDP for decision (UNDP / BEDO / PMU). |
Management Response Documents
1. Recommendation:
From the conclusions presented above, the MTR team proposes 13 recommendations as follows below. After each recommendation the proposed responsible party/ies is/are stated in brackets. See table 2, page 9, for proposed dates for completion of the recommendations:
In the absence of DLA’s active participation, the project should shift the focal point to the Ministerial level, to MoI. At the national level, MoI is sitting in the National Integrated Planning Committee chaired by the Prime Minister. At provincial level, the governor (under MoI) chairs the Provincial Integrated Planning Committee (BEDO).
To get MoI’s ‘buy in’ of the policy statement developed by KPI, there should be MoI representative sitting in the Project’s Board. A courtesy visit to MoI Permanent Secretary is planned by BEDO’s DG, to give a briefing on the project and to explore MoI’s support towards the achievement of Project Aims and Outcomes, with focus on Outcome 1.
Management Response: [Added: 2018/12/27] [Last Updated: 2018/12/28]
Programme Analyst will work with PMU to initiate the review and revise process.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Recommendations are noted and will be undertaken within proposed timeframes below.
Project manager to consult with DG and DDG of BEDO to initiate the formal high-level meeting between MoNRE, UNDP, MoI.
[Added: 2018/12/27] [Last Updated: 2019/07/24] |
Project Manager / BEDO | 2019/07 | Completed | The plan to organize a joint ministerial meeting has been developed. History | |
| 3. The country office takes note of this recommendation and will consult with UNDP GEF Regional Technical Advisor and the project manager. Project manager to consult with the Pollution Control Department and the Provincial Environmental Office in Samutprakarn and Samut Songkram to conduct regular water quality monitoring and communication plan.
[Added: 2018/12/27] [Last Updated: 2019/04/09] |
Project Manager | 2019/03 | Completed | The change of baseline indicator is no need. The water quality is a good indicator to monitor no decline of a flying earthworm. History | |
| 4. The Country Office takes note of this. The Programme Analyst/UNDP will share the spreadsheet for recording the co-financing figure of each partners.
[Added: 2018/12/27] [Last Updated: 2019/07/24] |
Project Manager | 2019/07 | Completed | Please find attachment. History | |
| 5. PM to initiate reporting system and documentation with PMU and/or communication consultant.
[Added: 2018/12/27] [Last Updated: 2020/05/30] |
Project Manager/PMU | 2020/03 | Completed | Monthly meetings established. History | |
| 6. The Country Office is fully agreed. PM to initiate a consultant contract to the professional communication (individual or firm)
[Added: 2018/12/27] [Last Updated: 2019/12/28] |
Project Manager/PMU | 2019/07 | Completed | The Programme Analyst of UNDP has developed a ToR for gender training consultant and a gender mainstreaming consultant for BEDO. See attachment. History | |
| 7. The Programme Analyst will suggest several LGO association options to the Project Manager/PMU to engage with. To select the right association, the project manager and BEDO will interview the key persons of those choices.
[Added: 2018/12/27] [Last Updated: 2019/12/28] |
Project Manager/BEDO | 2019/08 | Completed | The Programme Analyst has already suggested the project team to approach the Chairperson of Environment Commission of the Municipal Leagues of Thailand. History | |
| 8. PM to discuss with UNDP to approach together the potential private company in order to prepare for supporting the Social Enterprise Business.
[Added: 2018/12/27] [Last Updated: 2019/12/28] |
UNDP/BEDO | 2019/09 | Completed | The project coordinator (Mr. Thanchai) is in contact with the Blue Carbon Society Association (BCS). UNDP has already hired the national consultant to study on potential Social Enterprise Model in Phetchaburi province. This study will be shared with the project team for application in the two pilot areas. History | |
| 9. PM to organize the multiple consultants roundtable meeting periodically in order to develop the systematic M&E of each consultant's work in line with the project's tracking tool, result framework, objectives' indicator.
[Added: 2018/12/27] [Last Updated: 2019/12/28] |
Project Manager/BEDO | 2019/07 | Completed | The regular meeting among the consultant has been organised by the PMU all year 2019. History | |
| 10. PM to develop an integrated workplan that BEDO officers will work closely with the mayors and city officers in developing the biodiversity development plan. Activities, budget, responsible officers, timeline shall be cleared.
[Added: 2018/12/27] [Last Updated: 2019/12/28] |
Project Manager/PMU/BEDO | 2019/08 | Completed | The 10 Tambon Administration Offices have already prepared the environment project for the fiscal year 2020. History | |
| 11. PM to hire a professional webmaster and content provider.
[Added: 2018/12/27] [Last Updated: 2019/07/24] |
Project Manager/PMU | 2019/03 | Completed | BEDO assigned the task to its IT department. History | |
| 12. PM and PMU to make a knowledge management plan and engage a consultant to execute the plan.
[Added: 2018/12/27] [Last Updated: 2019/07/24] |
Project Manager/PMU | 2019/07 | Completed | BEDO has already hired the university to develop a result report. History | |
| 13. PM to include this task into the ToR of knowledge management consultant.
[Added: 2018/12/27] [Last Updated: 2019/12/28] |
PMU/BEDO/UNDP | 2019/08 | Completed | Done. The result report will be ready in January 2020. History | |
| Project manager to consult with DG and DDG of BEDO to initiate the formal high-level meeting between MoNRE, UNDP, MoI.
[Added: 2018/12/28] [Last Updated: 2019/12/28] |
Project Manager/BEDO | 2019/06 | Completed | The DG has changed planned. She wanted to meet the senior management of the project board members, start from January 2020 onwards. History |
2. Recommendation:
Review the Results Framework to refine the indicators to be SMART /section 4.1.2 refers, (UNDP / PMU).
Management Response: [Added: 2018/12/28] [Last Updated: 2018/12/28]
Programme Analyst will work with PMU to initiate the review and revise process. Project manager to consult with UNDP GEF Regional Technical Advisor about the quality of indicators, tracking tools, METTs.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Project manager to consult with UNDP GEF Regional Technical Advisor about the quality of indicators, tracking tools, METTs.
[Added: 2018/12/28] [Last Updated: 2019/07/24] |
Project Manager/BEDO | 2019/06 | Completed | Please find the tracking tool attached. History |
3. Recommendation:
Due to the continued absence of the initial habitat indicator species Glyphidrilus sp ‘Flying’ Earthworm at BKC, an alternative species with feasible survey outcome should be identified immediately in order to avoid a gap in BKC’s science-based results by EOP. Or, as little time remains, focus on a BKC water quality study only in the remaining project time, as biodiversity conservation supportive activity. PMU and BEDO to urgently discuss with UNDP for decision (UNDP / BEDO / PMU).
Management Response: [Added: 2018/12/28]
The country office takes note of this recommendation and will consult with UNDP GEF Regional Technical Advisor and the project manager. Project manager to consult with the Pollution Control Department and the Provincial Environmental Office in Samutprakarn and Samut Songkram to conduct regular water quality monitoring and communication plan.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project manager to consult with the Pollution Control Department and the Provincial Environmental Office in Samutprakarn and Samut Songkram to conduct regular water quality monitoring and communication plan.
[Added: 2018/12/28] [Last Updated: 2019/12/28] |
Project Manager/BEDO/UNDP | 2019/08 | Completed | The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has no budget to monitor water quality in Samut Songkram and Samut Prakarn coastal area. The PMU has already contracted the private company to carry out water monitoring tasks. A full report will be published in January 2020. History |