Supporting Forests and Biodiversity Cooperative Agreement No. AID-442-A-13-00002 Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

The initiative is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Winrock International. The project's goal is to enhance the effectiveness of government and key natural resources managers at national and subnational levels to sustainably manage forests and conserve biodiversity. The SFB Results Framework outlines three objectives: (1) effectiveness of government and key natural resources managers, (2) constructive dialog on forest management and economic development, and (3) equitable economic benefits from the sustainable management of forests. Each objective has several sub-objectives, which are further broken down into indicators. The indicators are used to measure the project's progress towards its goals and expected results. The project's indicators include the deforestation rate in priority landscapes, the number of hectares of biological significance and/or natural resources under improved natural resource management, and greenhouse gas emissions reduced, sequestered, and/or avoided. The indicators also include the number of stakeholders actively engaged in improved forestry management practices, the number of conservation and NRM conflicts mitigated or acted upon, and the number of people with increased economic benefits derived from sustainable natural resources management and conservation. The project's performance monitoring and evaluation plan (PMEP) is designed to provide USAID with an effective framework for evaluating and reporting on SFB's diverse outputs and impacts. The PMEP draws heavily on Winrock's wealth of experience in global information systems (GIS) and technologies. The system is configured to provide SFB and USAID with reliable, cost-effective information quickly, enabling responsive and adaptive management. The PMEP includes a results framework table, which outlines the project's goal, objectives, and sub-objectives. The table also includes a matrix of indicators, which are used to measure the project's progress towards its goals and expected results. The PMEP also includes a data collection plan, which outlines the methods and tools used to collect data on the project's indicators. 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 designed to provide USAID with an effective framework for evaluating and reporting on SFB's diverse outputs and impacts over the life of the project. The project's implementation details include the establishment of a results framework table, a matrix of indicators, and a data collection plan. The project also includes a plan for adaptive management, which involves regularly reviewing and updating the project's results framework and indicators to ensure that they remain relevant and effective. The project's recommendations include the establishment of a results framework table, a matrix of indicators, and a data collection plan. The project also recommends the use of adaptive management to ensure that the project remains responsive to changing circumstances and remains effective in achieving its goals.