Terminal Evaluation UNEP GEF Project: Demonstration of Sustainable Management of Coral Reef Resources in the Coastal Waters of Ninh Hai District

This is a terminal evaluation of a UNEP GEF project implemented between 2010 and 2014. The Project endeavoured to meet this goal by establishing Ninh Hai as a marine protected area (MPA) to effectively manage 1,070 hectares (ha) of coral reef, including a total of 40 ha of seagrass through an integrated management plan based on cross-sectorial and participatory management and demarcation. The TE had two primary purposes: (i) to provide evidence of results to meet accountability requirements, and (ii) to promote learning, feedback, and knowledge sharing through results and lessons learned among UNEP, governments, international and national executing agencies. Therefore, the evaluation assesses the Project's performance vis-à-vis its objectives and targets. It also identifies the lessons of operational relevance for future project formulation and implementation.