Transcript Monitoring and Evaluation in GEF International Waters Projects Dr. Juha I. Uitto GEF Monitoring and Evaluation ([email protected])

Monitoring and Evaluation in
GEF International Waters
Projects
Dr. Juha I. Uitto
GEF Monitoring and Evaluation
([email protected])
Monitoring and Evaluation
Management tools
 Interactive and mutually supportive
 Decision-making on program
management
 Accountability in the use of resources
 Lessons from experience
 Results oriented
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Important Distinctions
Monitoring = Continuous process of
collecting and analyzing data to
measure the performance of a program,
project or activity
 Evaluation = Periodic assessment that
answers questions about why activities
are occurring as they are
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Indicators
 Measures
of the impacts,
outcomes, outputs, and processes
 Indicators
– Measurable
– Precise
– Consistent
– Sensitive
M&E of International Waters
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Process Indicators
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Stress Reduction
Indicators
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Environmental
Status Indicators
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Focusing on the processes
that are likely to lead
towards a desirable outcome
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Focusing on concrete actions
that will reduce the
environmental stress on the
waterbody
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Focusing on actual
improvement of ecosystem
quality
Use of Monitoring and
Evaluation Information
 Ways
information will be used in
learning/decision making
-> Collect only data that is useful
 Communications
procedures
strategy/reporting
Communication!
 Transparency:
All countries
reporting on progress and
results
 Shared database that is open to
all stakeholders to view helps
transparency
Sustainability
Detecting changes in international
waters requires long-term monitoring
 Need to sustain M&E systems beyond
project period
 Build into regular systems managed by
the countries
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More information on M&E:
www.gefweb.org