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The mid-term review finds that the project is generally on track to achieve its outcomes, particularly in enhancing legal capacity for forest communities in Liberia and Gabon and influencing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Key achievements include the development of equitable contract templates in Liberia, increased women's leadership in forest governance, and exceeding advocacy targets in the EU. However, the report identifies gaps in structured stakeholder engagement, limited private sector involvement, and a need for direct livelihood support to ensure long-term sustainability. Political instability in Gabon has delayed some legislative reforms, and the review recommends developing a formal exit strategy and improving the results framework to better track qualitative changes.

The project has been rated as 'Highly Satisfactory' for its overall outcomes, having successfully established the TNFD Secretariat and released the TNFD Recommendations in September 2023. While the project demonstrated high cost-effectiveness by leveraging approximately USD 1.85 million in GEF funding to unlock nearly USD 12.5 million in total financing, it faced operational challenges regarding inconsistent funding tranches from WWF-GEF to UNEP FI. The review recommends developing a new Theory of Change to shift focus from framework creation to maximizing uptake, building capacity in the Global South, and supporting the fulfillment of CBD Target 15.

The mid-term review of the Table Mountain Water Source Area (TM-WSA) Partnership project highlights successful groundwater awareness raising in schools and faith communities, but identifies significant challenges regarding the project's governance structure, data accessibility, and the exclusion of business stakeholders. While the Partnership has been established with a Memorandum of Understanding signed by nine parties, its long-term sustainability and the role of community engagement in governance remain unresolved. The report recommends creating an independent secretariat, fundraising for financial sustainability, and addressing the complexities of working within an unequal city to ensure inclusive groundwater management.

The interim evaluation of the PROAmazonía project in Ecuador shows a mixed progress record as of December 2019. While the project is highly aligned with national policies and has made significant strides in land-use planning (Component 1) and REDD+ operational instruments (Component 4), it has struggled with the implementation of financial incentives and sustainable production transitions (Component 2). Budget execution stands at 31% (US$ 12,939,253 of US$ 41,172,739), hampered by high staff turnover and bureaucratic delays in ministerial approvals. Sustainability is rated as moderately likely, threatened by Ecuador's fiscal adjustment plan and political instability, though the project has successfully integrated gender strategies and established critical territorial coordination platforms.

The mid-term review of the Sustainable Land Management Project in Churia, Nepal, rates the project as 'Moderately Satisfactory'. While output-level performance in livestock husbandry, bio-engineering, and community forestry is good, the report identifies significant failures in the implementation of Sloping Land Agriculture Technology (SALT) and the establishment of Open Grazing Free Zones (OGFZ). Key challenges include a top-down project design, weak inter-sectoral coordination at the operational level, and disruptions caused by the 2015 Nepal earthquake and political unrest (Madhesh Band). The review recommends a no-cost extension, a revision of the 2016 work plan to prioritize successful interventions, and a shift toward Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) to replace the outdated SALT approach.