Mid Term Review “Addressing climate change vulnerabilities and risks in vulnerable coastal areas of Tunisia- (PIMS4697)” Final Report - August 2019 This report has been prepared by an independent consultant reviewer. The findings and conclusions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views, policy or intentions of the UNDP. Addressing climate change vulnerabilities and risks in vulnerable coastal areas of Tunisia June 2019 All rights reserved. © 2019 UNDP i BASIC REPORT INFORMATION Midterm Review Report - August 2019 (Draft Report: Version 1: June 2019) (Final Report: Version 1: August 2019) Addressing climate change vulnerabilities and risks in vulnerable coastal areas of Tunisia UNDP PIMS ID: 4697 - GEF Project ID: 00089624 Region: Africa Country: Tunisia Focal Area: GEF Agency: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Executive Agency: APAL Implementing Partner and other project partners: Local Affairs and Environment, APAL regional branches National Coastal Observatory Ministry of Equipment and Land Planning, Municipalities of Houmet Essouk, Ajim and Midoun in Djerba, Municipalities of Ghar El Melh and Kalaat El Andalous in the northwest of the Gulf Tunis Local NGOs/CSOs. Short biography of the consultant The Mid Term Review (MTR) was undertaken by Jonathan McCue, a UK based independent consultant who is Director of his own company, Sustainable Seas Ltd (www.sustainableseas.co.uk). He possesses 29 years’ postgraduate experience in the field of environmental and coastal management and climate change adaptation. He has a successful mid-term and terminal evaluation track record with over 6 prominent international projects that have involved the setting and appraisal of project evaluation criteria. This includes work for 3 separate international funding institutes, namely the European Commission (Final Evaluation Projects in Gambia, Maldives and Jamaica), UN organisations such as UNDP (Guyana) and UN Environment (in Cambodia), IOC- UNESCO and finally for DFID in the Caribbean region. He recently also completed an Ideas Note for UNDP Tunisia to take forward key next steps from this GEF project in Tunisia (during 2018). Review team Jonathan McCue –Mid Term Review Consultant Fadhel Baccar –Project Manager Jihene Touil – Team Leader Programme Environment, Energy and Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDP) Keti Chachibaia – Regional Technical Advisor (UNDP) Acknowledgements The MTR consultant is grateful for the support provided by the UNDP in organizing and participating in implementation of the evaluation. He also thanks all those who patiently provided answers to questions and offered their views on the SCCF project including Project staff, government officials, and other participants. He is particularly grateful to those who provided review comments on the draft of the evaluation report. While he has made every effort to accurately reflect the information and opinions received, any remaining errors or omissions are his own. Special thanks are also extended to the translators and data collection staff visited during the field mission undertaken during May 2019. ii MIDTERM REVIEW OPENING PAGE Project Details UNDP PIMS ID 4697 GEF ID 5105 Title Addressing climate change vulnerabilities and risks in vulnerable coastal areas of Tunisia Country(ies) Tunisia UNDP-GEF Technical Team Climate Change Adaptation Project Implementing Partner Ministry of Local Affairs and Environment , Coastal Protection and Planning Agency (APAL) Joint Agencies (not set or not applicable) Project Type Full Size Strategic Programs UNDAF Outcome(s): Inclusive, sustainable and resilient model of economic and social development pillar UNDAF Pillar 1 Outcome 1: By 2019, a new fair, inclusive, sustainable and resilient model of economic and social development implemented by the Government, generating wealth and jobs\. UNDAF Pillar 1 Outcome 2 By 2019, regional authorities and Stakeholders efficiently manage and optimally operate sustainable and natural resources. UNDAF Pillar 1 Outcome 3 By 2019, public authorities forecast and manage humanitarian crises and disasters in a better coordinated and more efficient manner. UNDP Strategic Plan (2018-2021 ) Outcome 2; Accelerate structural transformations for sustainable development. UNDP Strategic Plan (2018-2021) Output 2.3.1 Data and risk-informed development policies, plans, systems and financing incorporate integrated and gender-responsive solutions to reduce disaster risks, enable climate change adaptation and mitigation, and prevent risk of conflict Expected CP Outcome(s): Regional development plans elaborated, integrating land use and environmental specifications Expected CPAP Output(s): UNDAF/CPD Outcome # 4: By 2019, regional actors will manage efficiently, optimally, sustainably and inclusively the use of regional resources. CPD output: 4.4. The frameworks and systems for improved disaster risk prevention and management are developed to enhance the resilience of communities and ecosystems. CPAP output: output 4.4.1: Participatory governance, which promotes prevention, preparedness and response to disasters and to the effects of climate change, is promoted. Financials (US$) PPG Amount 100,000 iii GEF Grant Amount 5,629,999 (taken from Annual Work Plan 2019) Co-financing 73,930,000 Project Timeline PIF Approval Date: Oct 3, 2012 CEO Endorsement Date: Jul 28, 2014 Project Document Signature Date: Dec 24, 2014 Date of Inception Workshop: Jul 6, 2016 Expected Date of Mid-term Review: Dec 1, 2017 Actual Date of Mid-term Review: May 2019 (first attempt aborted in 2018). Expected Date of Terminal Evaluation: Aug 29, 2020 Original Planned Closing Date Aug 31, 2020 Revised Planned Closing Date not set at time of writing. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS BASIC REPORT INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................... II MIDTERM REVIEW OPENING PAGE .................................................................................................................III EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. VII ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................... I 1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose of the Review .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Scope and Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Structure of the MTR Report ................................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Rating Scales ......................................................................................................................................... 2 1.5 Ethics ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.6 Audit Trail .............................................................................................................................................. 2 1.7 Limitations ............................................................................................................................................. 2 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................ 3 2.1 Development Context ........................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Problems that the Project Sought to Address ....................................................................................... 3 2.3 Project Description and Strategy .......................................................................................................... 4 2.1.1 Global Environmental Benefits ......................................................................................................... 8 2.4 Project Implementation Arrangements ................................................................................................ 8 2.5 Project Timings and Milestones ............................................................................................................ 9 2.6 Main Stakeholders .............................................................................................................................. 10 3 FINDINGS ............................................................................................................................................... 12 3.1 Project Strategy ................................................................................................................................... 12 3.1.1 Project Design ................................................................................................................................. 12 3.1.2 Results Framework/Logframe ......................................................................................................... 14 3.2 Progress toward Results (Effectiveness) ............................................................................................. 18 3.2.1 Progress towards outcomes analysis .............................................................................................