This project is very relevant and appropriate to address national challenges and development needs in line with commitments to climate change mitigation and in line with the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan, National Environment Protection Act 2007, National Forest Policy 2011, Economic Development Policy 2010, Water Act of Bhutan 2011, Waste Prevention and Management Act 2009 and Waste Prevention and Management Regulation, 2012.

The project key objectives have been achieved and target outputs realized. The evaluation also finds that in addition, the LECB activities contributed substantially to the process of development of the INDC and ratification of the Paris Agreement.

The partnerships between NECS and other government ministries guided by UNDP CO were effective in delivering expected results. UNDP CO performed exceptionally well to ensure that the project was implemented smoothly. There was value for money as project funds were well utilized in implementation of planned activities. Financial management was well coordinated between UNDP, NECS and other partners involved in the project.

The project was a good prototype for incorporation of gender concerns, and women were actively involved both as part of the project implementation team among the different stakeholders that were directly or indirectly involved in the project activities.

This evaluation finds that capacity building support provided under the project was guided by clearly defined institutional mandates and focused on strengthening low emission development. More specifically this included developing GHG inventory systems, NAMAs, LEDS, low emission strategies and the update of the National transport policy.

It was also noted that the information generated by the performance indicators during project implementation was effectively used to adapt and improve the project and lessons learned reported which was good practice to support future projects and interventions.