This workshop aims to familiarize stakeholders with the project strategy, discuss roles and responsibilities, and make the necessary adjustments for the success of the plan. 

Key Objectives 

• Review the results framework and monitoring plan.
• Finalize the budget and management mechanisms.
• Officially launch the project.

Timeline:

• Within the first 2 months after the first disbursement.

Annual reports tracking the project's progress and ensuring compliance with GEF requirements.

Purpose:

• Monitor the project's progress (July–June) annually and ensure data quality before submission to the GEF.

Process:

• Reports will be shared with the Project Board.
• UNDP will conduct quality assurance to inform the next annual reports.

Timeline:

• Annually, typically between June and August.

Key indicators to monitor global environmental benefits throughout the project lifecycle.

Purpose:

• Track and report on the project's contributions to global environmental benefits, using predefined GEF methodologies.

Responsibilities:

• The project team updates indicators status.
• Data collection methodologies are aligned with GEF guidelines.
• Indicators are reviewed and updated before mid-term and terminal evaluations.

Data Collection Methodologies:

• Defined by GEF policies and accessible on the GEF website for use in evaluation missions.

Timeline:

• Indicators must be updated before the Mid-term Review (MTR) and Terminal Evaluation (TE).

An independent and impartial evaluation to assess project progress and provide recommendations for adjustments."

Purpose:

• Evaluate the project's implementation and results at the mid-point to ensure alignment with goals and suggest improvements if needed.

Evaluation Process:

• Conducted by independent evaluators not involved in project design or execution.
• Includes consultation with stakeholders and quality assurance by the BPPS/NCE-VF Directorate.

Timeline:

• Expected completion by November 1, 2025.

Key Outputs:

• Terms of Reference (ToR) for the MTR.
• The final MTR report is publicly available on the UNDP Evaluation Resource Center (ERC).
• Management response to recommendations posted within six weeks of completion.

An independent and rigorous evaluation conducted at the end of the project to assess its overall effectiveness and sustainability."

Purpose:

• Evaluate the project's achievements, identify lessons learned, and ensure readiness for project closure.

Evaluation Process:

• Conducted by independent evaluators, not involved in project design or implementation.
• Includes active consultation with stakeholders and quality assurance by BPPS/NCE-VF Directorate.

Timeline:

• To be completed three months before the project’s operational closure date (February 1, 2028).

Key Outputs:

• Terms of Reference (ToR) for the TE.
• Final TE report publicly available on the UNDP Evaluation Resource Center (ERC).
• Management response to TE recommendations posted within six weeks of completion.