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Terminal evaluation of the project "Building climate change resilience in the fisheries sector in Malawi"

Project code: GCP/MLW/053/LDF, GEF ID: 5328

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 90 p.

Author FAO;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Series title Project Evaluation Series

Series number No. 43/2024

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd3089en

Synopsis (short abstract) The FAO project “Building climate change resilience in the fisheries sector in Malawi” (the FiRM project, funded by the Global Environment Facility), aimed to build climate resilience in Malawi’s fisheries sector, focusing on Lake Malombe’s vulnerable fishing communities. This region faces significant challenges such as overfishing, ecosystem degradation, and increasing climate-related risks. The project began implementation in 2017 and involved climate information dissemination, policy support, and capacity-building efforts to enhance community resilience. The final independent evaluation of the project rated it as Mildly Satisfactory overall. While the project successfully raised climate awareness and supported co-management practices, challenges emerged in sustaining institutional ownership and in delivering lasting climate-resilient practices. Recommendations include streamlining FAO processes, for FAO Malawi to engage in policy influence, strategy in the fisheries sector in the country and promoting local governance capacity, and supporting more business-aligned interventions that meet community needs.

Annex 1. Terms of reference

Annex 2. Project results framework with comments by the Evaluation Team

Evaluation highlights

Management response

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FAO. 2024. Terminal evaluation of the project "Building climate change resilience in the fisheries sector in Malawi" - Project code: GCP/MLW/053/LDF, GEF ID: 5328. Project Evaluation Series, No. 43/2024. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd3089en

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