Terminal evaluation of the project "Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use into Inland Fisheries Practices in Freshwater Ecosystems of High Conservation Value"
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The “Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use into Inland Fisheries Practices in Freshwater Ecosystems of High Conservation Value” project, known as IFish, aimed to combine the mainstreaming of inland aquatic biodiversity into resource development and management policy. It also sought to provide demonstrations of conservation and the sustainable use of inland aquatic biodiversity in critical habitats, along with effective monitoring and assessment. The project put inland fisheries “on the map” for Indonesia. Moreover, it truly influenced Indonesia’s policy and regulatory frameworks, demonstrated best practices and strengthened data collection protocols. Capacity building, which still requires additional time and training, was in the early stages at project completion. The project’s sustainability is moderately likely. There is strong national ownership and a clear exit strategy, but certain risks remain. The evaluation provides recommendations that are primarily addressed to FAO and the ministry partner: i) widely disseminate results, lessons learned and stories to maintain momentum and enhance sustainability; ii) build a business case for inland fisheries within three months of project closure; iii) prepare a Project Identification Form to access GEF-8 funding for a potential IFish 2 project; and iv) ensure future projects include a cross-agency project steering committee to streamline synergy and align with related programmes.