- Evaluation Plan:
- 2018-2022, Fiji
- Evaluation Type:
- Mid Term Project
- Planned End Date:
- 09/2019
- Completion Date:
- 10/2019
- Status:
- Completed
- Management Response:
- Yes
- Evaluation Budget(US $):
- 27,000
Tuvalu Ridge to Reef
| Document | Type | Language | Size | Status | Downloads |
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 Terms of Reference for Tuvalu R2R Project.docx |
tor | English | 44.68 KB | Posted | 1258 |
| Tuvalu-R2R-MTR-19Jan-2019-MASTER.doc |
report | English | 1328.50 KB | Posted | 1407 |
| Title | Tuvalu Ridge to Reef | ||||||||||||||
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| Atlas Project Number: | 00073054 | ||||||||||||||
| Evaluation Plan: | 2018-2022, Fiji | ||||||||||||||
| Evaluation Type: | Mid Term Project | ||||||||||||||
| Status: | Completed | ||||||||||||||
| Completion Date: | 10/2019 | ||||||||||||||
| Planned End Date: | 09/2019 | ||||||||||||||
| Management Response: | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Focus Area: |
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| Corporate Outcome and Output (UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021) |
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| Evaluation Budget(US $): | 27,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funding: | GEF Trust Fund | ||||||||||||||
| Evaluation Expenditure(US $): | 26,100 | ||||||||||||||
| Joint Programme: | No | ||||||||||||||
| Joint Evaluation: | No | ||||||||||||||
| Evaluation Team members: |
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| GEF Evaluation: | Yes
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| Key Stakeholders: | Departmnet of Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affiars, Trades, Tourism, Environment and Labour | ||||||||||||||
| Countries: | FIJI |
| Lessons | |
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| Findings |
| Recommendations | |
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| 1 | Project Extension of six months is recommended to compensate for the project starting a year later |
| 2 | A planning workshop (involving all 9 island officers and key government departments) |
| 3 | There is a Need to Develop More Technical Publications from the Project During the Extension Period to Strengthen Technical Outputs |
| 4 | Continue the support for the National e-library |
| 5 | Chief Technical Advisor is to be appointed to fill the gaps in directing the R2R Project especially in scientific aspects of the project. |
| 6 | Water Quality work on Funafuti lagoon needs to be undertaken by the Regional R2R Project & Department of Waste Management. |
| 7 | The Department of Rural Development needs to have a LMMA R2R officer located in DRD in Funafuti and all island officers need to be under the responsibility of the R2R LMMA officer at the Department of Rural Development. |
| 8 | A Project Officer Needs to be Located at the Department of Fisheries to work with Department of Fisheries on Fisheries Issues and Biodiversity of Marine Species (. e.g. Fish, corals, sea cucumber, algae etc.). |
| 9 | Cost-Benefit Analyses to be Undertaken on the LMMAs and on the Nanumea Conservation Areas. |
| 10 | Further Analyses of how to strengthen the Department of Environment needs to be undertaken. |
| 11 | Expedite the appointment of the R2R Project Manager |
| 12 | Responsibility of M & E needs to be clearly defined and responsibility needs to be allocated to an M & E officer |
| 13 | Quality of PIR reporting needs to be improved |
Management Response Documents
1. Recommendation:
Project Extension of six months is recommended to compensate for the project starting a year later
Management Response: [Added: 2019/10/22]
Recommendation will ensure completion of remaining activities. This is subject to endorsement by UNDP and Project board
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| 1.1 Submission of Official Request for extension from Government and endorsement by UNDP
[Added: 2019/10/22] [Last Updated: 2020/03/08] |
Project Implementation Unit (PIU) | 2020/04 | Completed | Awaiting 2020 Project Board meeting History |
2. Recommendation:
A planning workshop (involving all 9 island officers and key government departments)
Management Response: [Added: 2019/10/22]
Following the midterm evaluation, this is a key activity as it leads to identification of priority activities for 9 island officers, key government departments and the project implementation unit. Will ensure ownership of priority activities in remaining project life. A chief technical adviser is expected to facilitate this planning workshop.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| A planning workshop will take place and facilitated by a Chief Technical Adviser (CTA). Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to recruit Chief Technical Adviser. Project has agreed to have CTA by June.
[Added: 2019/10/22] [Last Updated: 2021/07/01] |
PMU | 2021/06 | No Longer Applicable |
[Justification: This workshop being cancel due to COVID-19 unable CTA to travel to Tuvalu as Tuvalu boarders remained closed] This workshop being cancel due to COVID-19 unable CTA to travel to Tuvalu as Tuvalu boarders remained closed History |
3. Recommendation:
There is a Need to Develop More Technical Publications from the Project During the Extension Period to Strengthen Technical Outputs
Management Response: [Added: 2019/10/22]
Examples of suggested publications noted in the Mid Term Review Report. However, these are subject to further discussion and endorsement by Government, Secretariat of the Pacific Community and University of the South Pacific.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| PIU to follow up and/or work closely with key stakeholders. USP and technical expert in fisheries have indicated initial interest for publications
[Added: 2019/10/22] [Last Updated: 2020/08/02] |
PIU and Department of Fishery | 2020/07 | Completed | Working closely with key stakeholders. COVID19 is also a factor to impedes on timely face to face discussion with stakeholders. Plans are now in place for virtual History |
4. Recommendation:
Continue the support for the National e-library
Management Response: [Added: 2019/10/22]
Recommendation supported and needs to be prioritized
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| PIU to work discuss further and explore options in collaboration with National Library and Archives and the Tuvalu R2R project on continued support and other aspects such as protocols for access
[Added: 2019/10/22] [Last Updated: 2021/07/01] |
Department of Education and Department of Environment to take lead role | 2021/06 | Completed | Progressive well. TNLA leading the promotion of e-library to the public for accessibility. R2R continued support TNLA through funding for e-library equipment (PCs). History |
5. Recommendation:
Chief Technical Advisor is to be appointed to fill the gaps in directing the R2R Project especially in scientific aspects of the project.
Management Response: [Added: 2019/10/22]
Recommendation is a priority for the Project
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| PIU has commenced initial discussions with UNDP and likely to seek UNDP support with
recruitment of CTA. Terms of Reference to be finalized and advertised.
[Added: 2019/10/22] [Last Updated: 2021/07/01] |
Department of Environment (PIU) | 2021/06 | Completed | Discussion has been done upon PIU and UNDP for recruitment of CTA. History |
6. Recommendation:
Water Quality work on Funafuti lagoon needs to be undertaken by the Regional R2R Project & Department of Waste Management.
Management Response: [Added: 2019/10/22]
Recommendation supported. This will require PIU dialogue with Regional R2R Project and Department of Waste Management.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| PIU to facilitate discussions with R2R Project and Department of Waste Management, especially to replicate the Regional Ridge to Reef Project work on ocean plastics (may include micro plastics) in Solomon Islands.
[Added: 2019/10/22] [Last Updated: 2021/07/01] |
PIU | 2021/06 | Completed | Department of Environment had started discussion with Department of Waste Management on ocean plastics. Department of Environment engaged with formulation of national template for waste management as a requirement from International Convention History |
7. Recommendation:
The Department of Rural Development needs to have a LMMA R2R officer located in DRD in Funafuti and all island officers need to be under the responsibility of the R2R LMMA officer at the Department of Rural Development.
Management Response: [Added: 2019/10/22]
: A recommendation that will need to be scrutinized by PIU/ Department of Environment and discussed thoroughly with Department of Rural Development. This is subject to approval by both Departments and have budget implications. For now, there is an existing LMMA officer based with the PIU. Instead it is suggested that in the meantime, the existing LMMA officer work with closely with a focal point based at the Department of Rural Development (and possibly several hours per week with focal point at Rural Development)
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| LMMA officer based at PIU work closely with Department of Rural Development focal point
[Added: 2019/10/22] [Last Updated: 2021/07/01] |
PIU -led by project manager | 2021/06 | Completed | Progressive well. Strong communication between PIU and Department of Local Government. Great support from Local government allowing Kaupule staff to assist R2R activities in the absence of some R2R Officers on the islands. History |
8. Recommendation:
A Project Officer Needs to be Located at the Department of Fisheries to work with Department of Fisheries on Fisheries Issues and Biodiversity of Marine Species (. e.g. Fish, corals, sea cucumber, algae etc.).
Management Response: [Added: 2019/10/22]
The recommendation was will need to be discussed further between the Department of Environment, Department of Fisheries and Project Implementation Unit before final decision is made.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| PIU to facilitate discussions between Department of Fishery and Department of Environment
[Added: 2019/10/22] [Last Updated: 2021/07/01] |
Department of Environment | 2021/06 | Completed | Progressive well. Strong partnership effort between PIU and Department of Fisheries on LMMA/MPA program History |
9. Recommendation:
Cost-Benefit Analyses to be Undertaken on the LMMAs and on the Nanumea Conservation Areas.
Management Response: [Added: 2019/10/22]
Recommendation also endorsed in board meeting of March 2018. National consultant has been recruited and consultancy in progress.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Finding of consultancy to be reviewed before report is finalized.
[Added: 2019/10/22] [Last Updated: 2021/07/01] |
Department of Environment /PIU | 2021/06 | Completed | This finding being discussed by the R2R Board meeting beginning of this year. History |
10. Recommendation:
Further Analyses of how to strengthen the Department of Environment needs to be undertaken.
Management Response: [Added: 2019/10/22]
: Recommendation supported and suggesting that consultant is supported by Government and/other donor funded projects to carry out this analysis
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Department of Environment needs to agree to this recommendation
[Added: 2019/10/22] [Last Updated: 2020/08/02] |
Department of Environment /PIU | 2020/08 | Completed | Completed History |
11. Recommendation:
Expedite the appointment of the R2R Project Manager
Management Response: [Added: 2019/10/22]
Appointment of R2R project manager is critical. Department of Environment has commenced recruitment but need for follow up on status.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| UNDP to follow up with Department of Environment on status of recruitment
[Added: 2019/10/22] [Last Updated: 2020/04/13] |
UNDP and Department of Environment | 2020/02 | Completed | Project Manager was recruited by first quarter 2019 History |
12. Recommendation:
Responsibility of M & E needs to be clearly defined and responsibility needs to be allocated to an M & E officer
Management Response: [Added: 2019/10/22]
Recommendation will need to be discussed in detailed with the Project Support Officer and Department of Environment. Reason being that this may mean additional roles for the Project Support Officer. If this does not work out or is supported, a backup plan/option will need to be considered.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| To discuss options with the Director Department of Environment for
i) Project Support Officer Terms of Reference to include M & E
ii) Recruitment of a M & E officer
[Added: 2019/10/22] [Last Updated: 2020/07/26] |
UNDP and Department of Environment | 2020/06 | Completed | Tuvalu Government, Director Environment has confirmed that the Project Support Officer carries out roles of M &E History |
13. Recommendation:
Quality of PIR reporting needs to be improved
Management Response: [Added: 2019/10/22]
Recommendation will need to be discussed in detailed with UNDP and Project Implementation, with aim of improving next PIR report.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| To discuss options with the Director Department of Environment
i) Project Implementation Unit to discuss internally
ii) Project Implementation unit to discuss with UNDP
[Added: 2019/10/22] [Last Updated: 2020/04/13] |
UNDP and Department of Environment | 2020/02 | Completed | Am improvement noted in recent PIR (July 2018 – June 2019). This was based in efforts of Project Implementation Unit and ongoing discussions with UNDP. History |