Report - Jabatan Taman Laut Malaysia - NRE

• To strengthen the capacity of the marine parks managementsystem in Peninsula Malaysia and to ensure effective enforcementof marine park regulations at three project sites.• To enable an influential advocacy framework for the conservationof marine biodiversity supported by a raised level of awareness ofthe importance and benefits of marine biodiversity.The project document was revised through the inception process, updatingthe Project Document although the broad strategy remained in place. TheInception Report(IR) is considered the base document that sets out the 5year plan for the project. The project had a thirteen month early delay 2whilst the project consultants were appointed – a briefing was held 14January 2008 and appointment of consultants confirmed in 16 February2009. 3Context and purpose of the evaluationThe mid-term evaluation provides a comprehensive overall assessment atthe mid-term of the project. It is an opportunity to critically assessadministrative and technical strategic issues and constraints. The evaluationprovides recommendations for strategies, approaches and/or activities toimprove the conservation of marine biodiversity through enhancedmanagement of marine parks and sustainable island management.The mid-term evaluation focuses on project implementation performance,issues requiring corrective action, and initial lessons learned about projectdesign, implementation and management. This is required under theUNDP/GEF Monitoring and Evaluation Policy.This mid-term evaluation identifies the following key issues to be addressed:• Sustainability• Outcome/Achievement of objectives (the extent to which theprojects immediate and development objectives were achieved)• Implementation Approach• Stakeholder Participation/Public Involvement• Monitoring and EvaluationAn independent team of an international and national consultant undertookthe mid-term evaluation and the approach is detailed in Section 1 of the fullreport.2 MTR Briefing by NPD, Slide 133 Delays were in the GoM procurement processii