Validated Terminal Review of the UNEP-GEF Project “Integrating the Management of Protection and Production Areas for Biodiversity Conservation in the Sierra Tarahumara of Chihuahua, Mexico” GEF ID 4883, 2014 – 2020

This is a Validated Terminal Review report of a UNEP/GEF FSP project implemented between 2014 and 2020. The project's overall development goal was to improve the sustainability of protected area systems and incorporate the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use in the productivity of the landscapes of the Sierra Tarahumara. The review 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. The review has 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, the GEF and the relevant agencies of the project participating countries.