Mid Term Evaluation

Vousden, D. & Okamura, B. 2003. GloBallast Project Independent Mid Term Evaluation (MTE):
Final Report, 31 March 2003. IMO London

The Independent Mid Term Evaluation (MTE) of the GloBallast Project was undertaken to enable the direct stakeholders to the project (National Participating Countries, Enabling Agencies, Implementing Agencies and GEF) to review progress and to reappraise the objectives and likely outputs from the project.

The evaluation attempts to determine, as systematically and objectively as possible, the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of the project. The evaluation assesses the achievements of the project against its objectives, including a re-examination of the relevance of the objectives and of the project design. It identifies factors that have facilitated or impeded the achievement of the objectives. The in-depth evaluation provides detailed recommendations and lessons learned for the future.