Three of the eight NEAP actions had not been implemented by 2010, while information about the extent and impact of the implementation of the remaining objectives was lacking. Against this background, the reported implementation rate of 49 per cent appears surprisingly high. The reasons for this apparent success cannot be analysed further, as no final report on progress with implementation data by action/activity is available. The mainstreaming of conservation goals among governmental agencies and decision-makers beyond MoNP remains an important challenge in terms of successful policy development and implementation in the future.