Terminal Evaluation Report UNDP GEF Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Threatened Savanna Woodland in the Kidepo Critical Landscape in North Eastern Uganda Terminal Evaluation Report Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Threatened Savanna Protected Area Network Management & Building Capacity Woodland in the Kidepo Critical Landscape in North Eastern Uganda UNDPin PIMS Post-Conflict ID: 4592 SouthGEF Project Sudan ID: 4456 Country: Uganda Region: Africa Focal Area: Biodiversity Implementing Agency: United Nations Development Programme Executive: Ministry of Finance Implementing Partner: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Project Timeframe: July 2013 – May 2019 Prepared by: Richard Sobey, International Consultant / Team Leader Michael Mbogga, National Consultant September 2019 TE (UNDP PIMS #4592) Terminal Evaluation Report UNDP GEF Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Threatened Savanna Woodland in the Kidepo Critical Landscape in North Eastern Uganda Table of Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms ............................................................................................................ iv Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................... 1 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 14 1.1. The project ........................................................................................................................................ 14 1.2. Purpose of the evaluation and report structure .............................................................................. 14 1.3. Scope and Methodology ................................................................................................................... 14 2. Project Description ................................................................................................................... 15 2.1. Development Context ....................................................................................................................... 15 2.2. Problems that the Project Sought to Address .................................................................................. 17 2.3. Project Description and Strategy ...................................................................................................... 17 2.4. Implementation Arrangements ........................................................................................................ 17 2.5 Key Partners & Stakeholders ............................................................................................................ 18 3. Findings ................................................................................................................................... 18 3.1. Project Strategy ................................................................................................................................. 18 3.1.1 Project Issues in 2019 ....................................................................................................................... 18 3.1.2 Project Design, Objective & Approach ............................................................................................. 20 3.1.3 Design Assumptions & Risks ............................................................................................................. 21 3.1.4 Results Framework Indicators & Targets ......................................................................................... 22 3.1.5 Gender Design ................................................................................................................................... 23 3.2. Project Implementation .................................................................................................................... 23 3.2.1 IA and EA Coordination & Operational Management ..................................................................... 23 3.2.2 Institutional Mechanisms ................................................................................................................. 23 3.2.3 Local Partnerships / Stakeholder Engagement ................................................................................ 24 3.2.4 Finance & Co-finance ........................................................................................................................ 24 3.2.5 M&E Systems – Design & Implementation ...................................................................................... 24 3.2.6 Adaptive Management (Work planning, Reporting & Communications) ....................................... 25 3.3. Project Results .................................................................................................................................. 26 3.3.1 Overall Result – Achievement of Objective and Outcome Indicators ............................................. 27 3.3.2 Effectiveness – Achievement of Components 1-2 ........................................................................... 35 3.3.3 Efficiency, Relevance and Ownership .............................................................................................. 43 4. Sustainability ........................................................................................................................... 44 4.1. Financial Risks to Sustainability........................................................................................................ 44 4.2 Socio-economic Risks to Sustainability ............................................................................................ 44 4.3. Institutional & Governance Risks to Sustainability ......................................................................... 45 4.3. Environmental Risks to Sustainability .............................................................................................. 45 5. Impact & Catalytic Effect .......................................................................................................... 46 5.1. Impact ................................................................................................................................................ 46 5.2. Catalytic Effect .................................................................................................................................. 46 6. Conclusions and Recommendations .......................................................................................... 47 6.1 Conclusions ....................................................................................................................................... 47 6.2. Recommendations ............................................................................................................................ 48 7. Annexes ................................................................................................................................... 49 Annex 1: Delivery of Project Objective and Outcomes against Performance Indicators ............................ 49 Annex 2: Delivery of Outputs ........................................................................................................................ 55 Annex 3: Co-financing Table .......................................................................................................................... 62 Annex 4: Planned Budget and Expenditures at End-term ............................................................................ 63 Annex 5: Brief review of Sectoral plans, Technical reports, Training materials, Misc. ............................... 64 Annex 6: List of Persons Interviewed ........................................................................................................... 78 Annex 7: List of Documents Reviewed ......................................................................................................... 79 Annex 8: Stakeholder List .............................................................................................................................. 80 Annex 9: Rating Scales ................................................................................................................................... 81 Annex 10: Mission Itinerary .......................................................................................................................... 84 TE (UNDP PIMS #4592) Terminal Evaluation Report UNDP GEF Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Threatened Savanna Woodland in the Kidepo Critical Landscape in North Eastern Uganda Annex 11: Map............................................................................................................................................... 86 Annex 12: Indicative TE Evaluation Matrix ................................................................................................... 88 Annex 13: Signed UNDP Code of Conduct Agreement Form ....................................................................... 92 Annex 14: Signed TE Final Report Clearance Form ....................................................................................... 93 Annex 15: Terms of Reference ...................................................................................................................... 94 Annexed in a separate file: Tracking Tools Annexed in separate file: Audit trail from received comments on draft TE report Exhibits: Exhibit 1: Project Information Table Exhibit 2: Ratings Summary Table Exhibit 3: Ratings & Achievement Summary Table Exhibit 4: