Report on the Independent Assessment of Closed Projects Under the Special Programme

As reported at the seventh meeting of the Executive Board, held online from 28 March to 1 April 2022, the Secretariat made arrangements to undertake an assessment of the closed projects under the Special Programme which will also provide information in relation to the progress made under the Core Indicators launched with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Strategy and Action Plan (MELSAP) that was adopted by the Executive Board in October 2020. In line with the overall objective of the SP, the Assessment measures the extent to which the projects supported the respective governments to take affirmative action to implement the BRS, Minamata Convention and SAICM and the extent of support to the development and implementation of policies, legislation, and regulation at the national level that enables them to manage chemicals and waste in a soundly manner. In addition, further aspects affecting performance and sustainability in maintaining and financing established institutional capacity are assessed. This Report covers eleven closed projects and provides an overview of the progress made using the Core Indicators launched with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Strategy adopted by the Executive Board in October 2020. In addition, the Report presents a compendium of lessons learned and recommendations addressed to Special Programme secretariat.