Report - Jabatan Taman Laut Malaysia - NRE

6. RECOMMENDATIONS6.1. Corrective actions for the design, implementation,monitoring and evaluation of the next phases of theProject.6.1.1. UNDP Project design6.1.2. UNDPProjects with the purpose of conserving marine biodiversity throughenhanced marine park management and inclusive sustainable islanddevelopment should include an ecosystem health status baseline to ensureproject progress and input can be measured. Good marine parkmanagement includes such baseline information and monitoring as essentialmanagement foundations.As the project design does not include any direct engagement with boat andairline operators and their passengers, these stakeholders should beintegrated into the project.6.1.3. UNDP - capacity building through designAs the project has a capacity building function the project design shouldencourage the engagement of local scientists with expertise in coral reefmarine conservation, monitoring, and with knowledge and experience oflocal coral reef ecosystems and threats. This will be beneficial in buildingthe relationships between park management and the local sciencecommunity.6.1.4. UNDP/GEF - extension of timeThe project timeframe should be extended to ensure the Management Planand policies, and alternative livelihoods are implemented and given enoughtime to show some lessons and ensure the local communities see a directbenefit from the mechanisms put in place thereby building their confidencein such mechanisms.6.1.5. UNDP – revision of project indicatorsRevision of the project indicators is required to enable easier projectmonitoring through the PIR. The indicators should be updated in the contextof a review of activities and their timetabling of the remainder of the project.37