- 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 | 9 |
| Tuvalu-R2R-MTR-19Jan-2019-MASTER.doc |
report | English | 1328.50 KB | Posted | 12 |
| 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 | ||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Submission of Official Request for extension from Government and endorsement by UNDP
[Added: 2019/10/22] |
Project Implementation Unit (PIU) | 2019/09 | Completed | UNDP decision will be based upon board approval, official request from Government., justification provided and budget availability. Government has indicated its intentions informally. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
PMU | 2019/12 | Initiated | A priority activity for the project |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
PIU and Department of Fishery | 2019/12 | Initiated |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
Department of Education and Department of Environment to take lead role | 2019/12 | Initiated |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
Department of Environment (PIU) | 2019/12 | Initiated |
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] |
PIU | 2019/12 | Initiated |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMMA officer based at PIU work closely with Department of Rural Development focal point
[Added: 2019/10/22] |
PIU -led by project manager | 2019/12 | Initiated |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIU to facilitate discussions between Department of Fishery and Department of Environment
[Added: 2019/10/22] |
Department of Environment | 2019/12 | Initiated |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finding of consultancy to be reviewed before report is finalized.
[Added: 2019/10/22] |
Department of Environment /PIU | 2019/12 | Initiated |
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] |
Department of Environment /PIU | 2019/12 | Initiated |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDP to follow up with Department of Environment on status of recruitment
[Added: 2019/10/22] |
UNDP and Department of Environment | 2019/12 | Initiated |
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] |
UNDP and Department of Environment | 2019/12 | Initiated |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
UNDP and Department of Environment | 2019/12 | Initiated |