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Terminal evaluation of the project “Sustainable forest management under the authority of Cameroonian Councils”

Project code: GCP/CMR/033/GFF - GEF ID: 4800

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Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 116 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Category Evaluation report

Series title Project Evaluation Series

Series number No. 13/2023

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cc6223en

Synopsis (short abstract) Project "Sustainable forest management under the authority of Cameroonian councils" (GCP/CMR/033/GFF; GEF ID: 4800) was financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the FAO along with the Ministry of Forests and Wildlife (MINFOF) the Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development (MINEPDED), and the Association of Forest Communes of Cameroon (ACFCAM) as well as other national partners as executing agencies. The final evaluation found the project was highly relevant to the needs of national governments and of Cameroonian councils, the FAO, and GEF despite gender and indigenous peoples’ issues not being prioritized. Significant capacity building of local council officials, Peasant Forest Committees (PFCs) and Council Forest Cells (CFCs) were achieved on sustainable forest management issues and carbon management. However, due to significant delays, internal governance conflicts and personal issues within the FAO and between national government partners and executing agencies, the landmark paradigmatic change in forest management approach, whereby council forest management plans would integrate sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation and carbon management components have not been achieved. Project gains are likely to continue beyond the project but this is contingent on actions taken to address financial, institutional, social and environmental risks.

Annex 1. Terms of reference

Annex 2. Revised theory of change visual

Annex 3. Summary of field visits and key criteria for selection

Annex 4. Status of communications activities

Annex 5. Evaluation framework

Annex 6. Terms of reference of the Project Technical Coordinator

Annex 7. Field mission report led by the Lead Technical Officer from 16 to 20 May

Annex 8. Field mission report led by the Lead Technical Officer from 25 May to 4 June

Annex 9. Property transferred based on receipts shared by the project team

Management response

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FAO. 2023. Terminal evaluation of the project “Sustainable forest management under the authority of Cameroonian Councils”. Project Evaluation Series, 13/2023. Rome. 

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc6223en

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