1. Monitoring and Evaluation inMonitoring and Evaluation in
GEF International WatersGEF International Waters
ProjectsProjects
Dr. Juha I. UittoDr. Juha I. Uitto
GEF Monitoring and EvaluationGEF Monitoring and Evaluation
(juitto@worldbank.org)(juitto@worldbank.org)

2. Monitoring and EvaluationMonitoring and Evaluation
Management toolsManagement tools
Interactive and mutually supportiveInteractive and mutually supportive
Decision-making on programDecision-making on program
managementmanagement
Accountability in the use of resourcesAccountability in the use of resources
Lessons from experienceLessons from experience
Results orientedResults oriented

3. Important DistinctionsImportant Distinctions
Monitoring = Continuous process ofMonitoring = Continuous process of
collecting and analyzing data tocollecting and analyzing data to
measure the performance of a program,measure the performance of a program,
project or activityproject or activity
Evaluation = Periodic assessment thatEvaluation = Periodic assessment that
answers questions about why activitiesanswers questions about why activities
are occurring as they areare occurring as they are

4. IndicatorsIndicators
Measures of the impacts,Measures of the impacts,
outcomes, outputs, and processesoutcomes, outputs, and processes
IndicatorsIndicators
– MeasurableMeasurable
– PrecisePrecise
– ConsistentConsistent
– SensitiveSensitive

5. M&E of International WatersM&E of International Waters
ProcessProcess
IndicatorsIndicators
Stress ReductionStress Reduction
IndicatorsIndicators
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
Status IndicatorsStatus Indicators
Focusing on the processes
that are likely to lead
towards a desirable outcome
Focusing on concrete
actions that will reduce the
environmental stress on the
waterbody
Focusing on actual
improvement of ecosystem
quality

6. Use of Monitoring andUse of Monitoring and
Evaluation InformationEvaluation Information
Ways information will be used inWays information will be used in
learning/decision makinglearning/decision making
-> Collect only data that is useful-> Collect only data that is useful
Communications strategy/reportingCommunications strategy/reporting
proceduresprocedures

7. Communication!Communication!
Transparency: All countriesTransparency: All countries
reporting on progress andreporting on progress and
resultsresults
Shared database that is open toShared database that is open to
all stakeholders to view helpsall stakeholders to view helps
transparencytransparency

8. SustainabilitySustainability
Detecting changes in internationalDetecting changes in international
waters requires long-term monitoringwaters requires long-term monitoring
Need to sustain M&E systems beyondNeed to sustain M&E systems beyond
project periodproject period
Build into regular systems managed byBuild into regular systems managed by
the countriesthe countries

9. More information on M&E:More information on M&E:
www.gefweb.orgwww.gefweb.org

10. More information on M&E:More information on M&E:
www.gefweb.orgwww.gefweb.org