Terminal Evaluation of the project: Building capacity for implementing CBD provisions on genetic resources ABS ASEAN region

This is a terminal evaluation of a UNEP GEF project implemented between 2011 and 2014 in the East Asia Region. The project aimed to Strengthen the capacity of Southeast Asian countries to implement the CBD provisions on ABS; Increase understanding of ABS issues among stakeholders and the general public; and Improve public understanding of the contribution ABS can make to biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods. The evaluation sought to provide evidence of results to meet accountability requirements; to promote learning, feedback, and knowledge sharing through results and; identify lessons of operational relevance for future project formulation and implementation.