Revised Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan – Amended: Supporting Forests and Biodiversity

The project's theory of change is demonstrated in the illustrative results framework, which shows the discrete components leading to reduction in deforestation in Cambodia's priority landscapes. The framework consists of three objectives: effectiveness of government and key natural resources managers, constructive dialogue on forest management and economic development, and equitable economic benefits from sustainable forest management. The effectiveness of government and key natural resources managers is enhanced through increased sub-national administration capacity, national level capacity to support sustainable forest management, local-level technical skills for forest management and biodiversity conservation, and enabling policies, laws, and regulations for low-emission development. The number of hectares of biological significance and/or natural resources under improved natural resource management is tracked as a result of USG assistance. Constructive dialogue on forest management and economic development is improved through effective stakeholder participation in national and sub-national planning processes, strengthened stakeholder understanding of forest land management, REDD+, biodiversity conservation, CBNRM, and relevant economic development planning issues, improved dialogue skills of relevant stakeholders, and implementation or improvement of MRV systems. The number of stakeholders actively engaged in improved forestry management practices is tracked. Equitable economic benefits from sustainable forest management are increased through economic incentives for land use practices that reduce GHG emissions, establishment or support of PES activities, community participation in income-generating activities, and demonstration of low-emission development and REDD+ approaches at the sub-national or sector level. The number of hectares of biological significance and/or natural resources under improved natural resource management is tracked as a result of USG assistance. Greenhouse gas emissions, estimated in metric tons of CO2e, are reduced, sequestered, and/or avoided as a result of USG assistance. The project's performance monitoring and evaluation plan (PMEP) provides USAID with an effective framework for evaluating and reporting on SFB's diverse outputs and impacts. The PMEP is configured to provide reliable, cost-effective information quickly, enabling responsive and adaptive management. The system draws heavily on Winrock's wealth of experience in global information systems (GIS) and technologies. The PMEP allows USAID to easily and effectively verify SFB's progress towards the goals and expected results. The project's results framework is presented in a matrix format, showing the goal, objective, sub-objective, and indicator relationships. The framework consists of three objectives, each with multiple sub-objectives and indicators. The indicators are tracked to measure the project's progress towards the goals and expected results. The PMEP provides a comprehensive framework for monitoring and evaluating the project's performance and impact. The project's geographic focus is on the Eastern Plains and Prey Lang landscapes in Cambodia. The project's timeframes are not explicitly stated, but the PMEP is revised and amended in response to recommendations from a performance audit by the USAID Office of Inspector General. The project's recommendations are not explicitly stated, but the PMEP provides a framework for adaptive management and responsive decision-making.