- Evaluation Plan:
- 2018-2022, Fiji
- Evaluation Type:
- Final Project
- Planned End Date:
- 02/2020
- Completion Date:
- 02/2020
- Status:
- Completed
- Management Response:
- Yes
- Evaluation Budget(US $):
- 30,000
Terminal Evaluation of the Mainstreaming Global Environmental Priorities into National Policies and Programmes (Palau CB2)
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 UNDP-GEF-Terminal-Evaluation-Terms-of-Reference_ PLW CB2.docx |
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 5049 Palau CB2 Terminal Evaluation Report final.pdf |
report | English | 2465.28 KB | Posted | 1273 |
| Title | Terminal Evaluation of the Mainstreaming Global Environmental Priorities into National Policies and Programmes (Palau CB2) | ||||||||||||||
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| Atlas Project Number: | 00087532 | ||||||||||||||
| Evaluation Plan: | 2018-2022, Fiji | ||||||||||||||
| Evaluation Type: | Final Project | ||||||||||||||
| Status: | Completed | ||||||||||||||
| Completion Date: | 02/2020 | ||||||||||||||
| Planned End Date: | 02/2020 | ||||||||||||||
| Management Response: | Yes | ||||||||||||||
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| Corporate Outcome and Output (UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021) |
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| Evaluation Budget(US $): | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||
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| Evaluation Expenditure(US $): | 23,113 | ||||||||||||||
| Joint Programme: | No | ||||||||||||||
| Joint Evaluation: | No | ||||||||||||||
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| GEF Evaluation: | Yes
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| Key Stakeholders: | Office of Environmental Response and Coordination (OERC) | ||||||||||||||
| Countries: | FIJI |
| Lessons | |
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| Findings |
| Recommendations | |
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| 1 | PMU to pick up the concept of an ‘exit strategy’ as mentioned in the Prodoc and prepare a document that sets out the status of activities under the project and describes what is needed to take the work forward after the close of the project. Without being prescriptive, this could cover a number of issues from a list / compilation of documents and status of work initiated, through to describing potential areas of future donor support. |
| 2 | UNDP to investigate options for ongoing capacity support for Palau to ensure that momentum is maintained in the key area of capacity building for reporting under the Rio Conventions |
| 3 | UNDP-GEF to consider the lessons learned identified in this report in relation to future project design, implementation and execution, particularly in the areas of: • Capacity constraints in SIDS • Project inception phase • Risk assessment • Monitoring and evaluation |
Management Response Documents
1. Recommendation:
PMU to pick up the concept of an ‘exit strategy’ as mentioned in the Prodoc and prepare a document that sets out the status of activities under the project and describes what is needed to take the work forward after the close of the project. Without being prescriptive, this could cover a number of issues from a list / compilation of documents and status of work initiated, through to describing potential areas of future donor support.
Management Response: [Added: 2020/02/05]
At the moment, there is no exit strategy or a document that outlines what activities will be picked up by the government post-CB2. The development of an exit- strategy will also not be possible anytime soon as next year’s activities are still in planning and discussion phase. The only confirmation received from is in regard to the placement of the two PMU staff (Amanda and Charlene), Amanda has moved to a different office (Office of Climate Change), leaving only one staff to carry on the work load of the NEPC Secretariat Unit.
This being the case (i.e., lack of an exit strategy and reduced personnel), key objectives of the CB2 will continue to be implemented by the ROP because of instilled sense of ownership to some of these key products and/or because it’s within their mandates.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Support the setup of a central database
[Added: 2020/02/05] [Last Updated: 2021/01/13] |
PMU/IP | 2020/12 | Completed | Existing databases for two offices (PALARIS and EQPB) as starting points, and receiving some hardware has been improved and thus no new database was created. Project is operationally closed. History | |
| Support the Nat’l Env Symposium Events
[Added: 2020/02/05] [Last Updated: 2021/01/13] |
PALARIS and NEPC Unit | 2020/12 | No Longer Applicable |
[Justification: Project is operationally closed.] Project is operationally closed. History |
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| Prepare and disseminate the 3rd State of the Env Report
[Added: 2020/02/05] [Last Updated: 2021/01/13] |
NEPC Members | 2021/12 | No Longer Applicable |
[Justification: Project is operationally closed. ] No longer applicable as project is operationally closed now History |
2. Recommendation:
UNDP to investigate options for ongoing capacity support for Palau to ensure that momentum is maintained in the key area of capacity building for reporting under the Rio Conventions
Management Response: [Added: 2020/02/05]
The recommendation is acknowledged. This can be explored in the next phase of Palau CB project should there be an interest to pursue this beyond 2020
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Discuss with the RTA on next step plans for exploring a CB3 project for Palau
[Added: 2020/02/05] |
UNDP | 2020/02 | Completed | Non annex 1 countries are requested to submit National Communications (NC) and Biennial Update Reports (BUR). While LDCs and SIDS can prepare and submit these reports at their discretion, the general expectation from non Annex 1 countries is to submit NC every 4 years and BUR every 2 years. Palau has received funds and is currently working on its Third National Communication with the support of UNEP. Palau can request GEF funding for the BUR and use it to build capacity and prepare for the transition to the enhanced tranparency framework under the Paris agreement. Parties under the Paris agreement are required to submit their first biennial transparency report and national inventory report in accordance with the MPGs at the latest by 31 December 2024. A joint UNDP-UNEP Golbal support programme is providing additional technical support to countries through sub regional and or national focus, if requested. The main goal is (a) to support countries to have high quality BURs/NCs every 2/4 years. Main areas are: GHG inventories - Mitigation - V&A and (b) to strengthen MRV capacities and linkage with NDCs. Palau can approach GSP through our UNV based in Fiji MCO or through UNEP. | |
| UNDP to consider an overall assessment of Pacific CB2 projects to identify common issues and constraints
[Added: 2020/02/05] |
UNDP | 2019/12 | Completed | Noting the above status of next funding phase for CB3, the identified recommendation will be considered should there any further changes to the development of CB3 |
3. Recommendation:
UNDP-GEF to consider the lessons learned identified in this report in relation to future project design, implementation and execution, particularly in the areas of:
• Capacity constraints in SIDS
• Project inception phase
• Risk assessment
• Monitoring and evaluation
Management Response: [Added: 2020/02/05]
This is noted. The next phase of CB project will be built on lessons learnt from this project
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Discuss with RTA on opportunity for Palau CB3 and use the lessons learnt from this project to design and implement the project
[Added: 2020/02/05] |
UNDP | 2019/12 | Completed | Noting the above status of next funding phase of CB3, the identified recommendation will be considered should there be any further changes to the development of CB3 |