TERMINAL EVALUATION
of the UNDP-supported-GEF-financed Project
“Strengthening capacities to undertake environmental fiscal reform to meet national and global environmental priorities”
(Moldova)
(Project ID GEF: 4183 – Atlas: 78482)
Final Report
Submitted by:
Jean-Joseph Bellamy (JJ@Bellamy.net)
Dr. Victor Cotruta (victor@rec.md)
Submission: November 24, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Tables 3
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms 4
Acknowledgements 6
1.Main Conclusions and Recommendations 8
2.CONTEXT AND OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT 17
3.EVALUATION FRAMEWORK 20
4.EVALUATION FINDINGS 24
5.LESSONS LEARNED 61
Annex 1: Terms of Reference 62
Annex 2: Evaluation Consultant Code of Conduct and Agreement Form 83
Annex 3: Evaluation Matrix 85
Annex 4: List of Documents Reviewed 92
Annex 5: Interview Guide 96
Annex 6: Evaluation Mission Agenda 98
Annex 7: List of People Interviewed 104
Annex 8: Project Expected Results and Planned Activities 106
Annex 9: Summary of Grants Given to 6 Towns 109
Annex 10: Capacity Development Monitoring Scorecard 110
Annex 11: Evaluation Report Clearance Form 114
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
AA Association Agreement
AWP Annual Work Plan
ANRE National Energy Regulatory Agency
APR Annual Progress Report
BTOR Back To Office Report
CBD Convention on Biological Diversity
CCA Common Country Assessment
CDR Combined Delivery Report
CPD Country Programme Development
CO Country Office
CPA Central Public Authority
DCT Direct Cash Transfer
EAP Environmental Action Plan
EE Energy Efficiency
EFR Environmental Fiscal Reform
EFRC Environmental Fiscal Reform Commission
EGPRS Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy
EU European Union
FACE Funding Authorization and Certification of Expenditures
GCF Green Climate Fund
GE Green Economy
GEF Global Environment Facility
GHG Greenhouse Gas
HACT Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfer
JILDP Joint Integrated Local Development Programme
LEF Local Environmental Fund
LPA Local Public Administration
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
MAFI Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry
MDG Millennium Development Goals
MEA Multi-lateral Environmental Agreement
MOE Ministry of Environment
MOEco Ministry of Economy
MOF Ministry of Finance
MRDC Ministry of Regional Development and Construction
MTEF Medium Term Expenditures Framework
MTRI Ministry of Transport and Road Infrastructure
NCSA National Capacity Self-Assessment
NCSD National Commission for Sustainable Development
NEF National Environmental Fund
NIM National Implementation Modality
NGO Non-Governmental Organization
OECD Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
PA Project Assistant
PB Project Board
PBB Programme Based Budgeting
PIR Project Implementation Review
PM Project Manager
PT Project Team
RBM Results-Based Management
RDA Regional Development Agency
RDC Regional Development Council
REC Regional Environmental Center
SBBA Standard Basic Framework Agreement
SEI State Ecological Inspectorate
SMART Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound
TOR Terms of Reference
UN United Nations
UNCCD United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
UNDAF United Nations Development Assistance Framework
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
UNEP United Nations Environment Programme
UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNPF United Nations Partnership Framework
USD United States Dollar
VAT Value Added Tax
Acknowledgements
This report was prepared by Mr. Jean-Joseph Bellamy, International Evaluator (JJ@Bellamy.net) and Dr. Victor Cotruta, National Evaluator (victor@rec.md). The Evaluation Team would like to express its gratitude and appreciation to all stakeholders it interviewed. Their contributions were most appreciated, and the facts and opinions they shared played a critical part in the conduct of this evaluation.
The Evaluation Team would also like to extend special thanks to the personnel of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and of the Project who supplied key information and key contacts. A special thank you to Mr. Mihai Roscovan, EFR Project Manager, Ms. Valeria Ieseanu, Programme Specialist/Portfolio Manager, UNDP-Moldova and Mr. Valentin Rosca, Logistic and Administrative Assistant EFR Project who helped us in organizing the one-week fact-finding mission in Moldova. They provided invaluable support that contributed to the successful fact-finding mission.
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DISCLAIMER
This report is the work of independent consultants and does not necessarily represent the views, or policies, or intentions of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) or of the Government of Moldova.
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