Terminal Evaluation of the Project: Development of Mechanisms to Strengthen the Implementation of the Cartagena Protocol in Guatemala

This report is a terminal evaluation of a UNEP-GEF project implemented between 2010 and 2013. The goal of this Project is to facilitate compliance with and the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol through the establishment of a National Biosafety System. The project objective was to assist Guatemala to put in place a well-articulated, effective and transparent national biosafety system through the development of the necessary policies, regulatory and technical instruments, and local capabilities in order to meet national development needs. The evaluation sought to assess project performance (in terms of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency), and determine outcomes and impacts (actual and potential) stemming from the project, including their sustainability.