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Independent terminal evaluation Republic of Côte d'Ivoire Promoting renewable energy-based grids in rural communities for productive uses in Côte d’Ivoire UNIDO project No. GF/IVC/12/005, SAP ID: 100186 GEF ID: 4005 UNIDO INDEPENDENT EVALUATION DIVISION Independent terminal evaluation Republic of Côte d'Ivoire Promoting renewable energy-based grids in rural communities for productive uses in Côte d’Ivoire UNIDO project No. GF/IVC/12/005, SAP ID: 100186 GEF ID: 4005 UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION Vienna, 2016 Distr. GENERAL ODG/EVQ/)EV/6/R. August 6 Original: ENGL)S( This evaluation was managed by the responsible UN)DO Project Manager with quality assurance by the )ndependent Evaluation Division The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations )ndustrial Development Organization UN)DO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Mention of company names and commercial products does not imply the endorsement of UN)DO. The views and opinions of the team do not necessarily reflect the views of the involved Government and of UN)DO. This document has not been formally edited. TABLE OF CONTENTS Abbreviations and acronyms .......................................................................................................................... v Glossary of evaluation-related terms .......................................................................................................... vi 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 About this evaluation .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 About the Project .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Evaluation findings and conclusions ..................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Evaluation recommendations ................................................................................................................. 3 2. PROJECT AND EVALUATION OVERVIEW ....................................................................................... 5 2.1 About the Project .......................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Project objectives and intervention rationale ................................................................................... 7 2.3 Project target results .................................................................................................................................. 8 2.4 Project implementation arrangements ............................................................................................... 9 2.5 Evaluation context and objectives ......................................................................................................... 9 2.6 Evaluation methodology .......................................................................................................................... 10 3. EVALUATION FINDINGS .................................................................................................................... 10 3.1 Project relevance........................................................................................................................................ 10 3.1.1 Relevance to national policy and the national development context .................................................. 10 3.1.2 Relevance to country needs .................................................................................................................................. 12 3.2 Project effectiveness ................................................................................................................................. 15 3.2.1 Overview project activities planned vs. actual .......................................................................................... 15 3.3 Project efficiency ........................................................................................................................................ 29 3.3.2 Implementation challenges –................................................................................................................................... 31 3.3.3 Project monitoring and reporting ..................................................................................................................... 32 3.3.4 Project financing ........................................................................................................................................................ 33 3.4 Project impact and sustainability and learning .............................................................................. 34 3.4.1 Project impact Preliminary comments ......................................................................................................... 34 3.4.2 Impact on national renewable energy policy and renewable energy framework .......................... 34 3.4.3 Impact on national– and local awareness on renewable energy and capabilities ............................ 35 3.4.4 Impact of the mini-grid installations in Zanzan ............................................................................................ 36 3.4.5 Impact on gender equality and youth inclusion ........................................................................................... 37 3.4.6 Sustainability and prospects for sustained impact...................................................................................... 37 3.5 Overall project rating ............................................................................................................................... 39 4. LESSONS LEARNED ............................................................................................................................. 41 5. Current and Future Needs of Ivory Coast ................................................................................... 43 5.1 Renewable energy for rural development ........................................................................................ 44 5.2 Renewable energy for national electrification ................................................................................ 45 5.3 Renewable energy for environmental protection .......................................................................... 45 5.4 Renewable energy for industrial development .............................................................................. 45 5.5 Renewable energy for economic development ............................................................................... 46 6. EVALUATION CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................... 47 6.1 Evaluation conclusions ............................................................................................................................ 47 6.2 Evaluation recommendations ............................................................................................................... 50 Annexes .......................................................................................................................................................... 56 Annex 1: List of interviewees ........................................................................................................................... 56 Annex 2: Evaluation Bibliography ................................................................................................................. 58 Annex 3: Summary project chronology ........................................................................................................ 63 Annex 4: Field visit report Zanzan ................................................................................................................. 66 Annex 5: Evaluation Terms of Reference .................................................................................................... 99 iii Acknowledgements The evaluation team would like to acknowledge the time and perspectives provided by UNIDO in the field sites visited. Particular thanks to Javier Guarnizo, Mark Draeck and Manuel Mattiat from UNIDO Headquarters in Vienna, as well as to Issouf Outtaa ad Koa Koffi fo UNIDOs Cout Offie i the Ivory Coast. Evaluation consultants Seán J. Burke, Evaluation Team Leader David Achi, National Consultant Disclaimer The views expressed in this report are those compiled by the author and reflect a best effort to compile and cross-analyse different sources of data and information about the project. The views expressed in this report do not necessarily represent the views of UNIDO. Any errors of factor or in assessment are the responsibility of the evaluation consultant. Evaluation support and backstopping Dr. Bernardita Cardenas, New Frontier Services – Report QA, Field travel logistics Anne Cazemier, New Frontier Services – Verifying evaluation baseline iv Abbreviations and acronyms AFD Agence Francaise de Development Akwaba Délégation Fondation Akwaba BOAD West African Development Bank CIE Copagie Ioiiee d’Eletiiti DCI Development Cooperation Instrument DENR Dieteu des Eegies Nouelles et Reouelales,