This report addresses Output 2 of the Strengthening the System of National Protected Areas Project, namely "A Capacity Assessment for Parks Management in Conservation at Individual, Institutional and Systemic Levels". It required a comprehensive capacity assessment to be undertaken in order to establish the levels of existing capacity and identify any gaps at individual, institutional and systemic levels for achieving biodiversity conservation goals in the PAs; a review of MET's organisational structure for parks management and monitoring functions, including options for re-organisation; a review of MET's in-service training plan and materials for park management; an assessment of the status of present park management plans, including recommendations for development of park management plans for all the parks in an integrated manner; and finally a review of the proposed Parks and Wildlife Bill.