- Fishery
This is an independent Terminal Evaluation of the project for the Implementation of the Benguela Current LME Action Program for Restoring Depleted Fisheries and Reducing Coastal Resources Degradation (GEF ID 3305, PIMS 3849). It is a project of the Governments of Angola, Namibia and South Africa with the support of UNDP/GEF. The project benefited from a grant of USD5.017 million from the GEF Trust Fund and USD328.46 million in co-financing. UNDP was the Implementing Agency and the project was executed by UNOPS-IWC. The project started in February 2009, originally to last four years, however, it was extended to the end of December 2013.
The project comes under the International Waters focal area of the GEF, more specifically under Operational Programme #8 Waterbody Based Programme (Large Marine Ecosystem Component). The project Objective was – To implement the BCLME SAP through the adoption of national policy reforms, the sustainable institutionalisation of a regional Commission, and the endorsement and ratification of a binding international Convention for the LME and this was expected to be achieved by targeting four Outcomes which focussed on: A Benguela Current Commission Infrastructure and Associated Convention; National Level Policy and Management Reforms; Sustainable Capacity for LME Management; and, Capture and Networking of Knowledge and Best Practices.