Component 4
Knowledge management, gender equality strengthening, monitoring and evaluation.
Result 4: Increased awareness of wildlife crime and improved knowledge management and gender integration to combat wildlife and forest-related crimes.
Product 4.1: A women’s empowerment strategy has been developed and used to guide project implementation.
- Activity 4.1.1: Develop a gender mainstreaming strategy within the ESMF framework of the 3 target PAs.
- Activity 4.1.2: Strengthen and raise gender awareness among NIEDD officers and other stakeholders such as VOIs, patrol agents, and KMDT members in the Anosy/Androy regions.
- Activity 4.1.3: Update the strategy annually as part of the project’s adaptive management (monitoring, evaluation, knowledge management, and communication).
Product 4.2: A participatory monitoring and evaluation framework and a learning framework for the project are developed and implemented.
- Activity 4.2.1: Develop a project Monitoring and Evaluation Manual.
- Activity 4.2.2: Implement a participatory monitoring and evaluation framework and a learning framework for the project.
Product 4.3: A national awareness program on the value of biodiversity and the negative impacts of wildlife and forest crimes reaches at least 15,000 people.
- Activity 4.3.1: Conduct awareness campaigns at national and project area levels.
Product 4.4: Lessons learned from the project are used nationally and shared internationally (including through the GWP network).
- Activity 4.4.1: Ensure project visibility by the PMU and the central MEDD through a communication plan, website, MADAVERT newsletter, and conferences.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Coordination
- Activity 5.1: Ensure planning and preparation of periodic technical and financial project reports.
- Activity 5.2: Organize COPIL meetings.
- Activity 5.3: Ensure follow-up and coordination of project activities.
- Activity 5.4: Participate in national events related to the project (World Environment Day, International Women’s Day, Biodiversity Day, Festivals, etc.).
- Activity 5.6: Contribute to the management of the project’s online database.
- Activity 5.7: Ensure the development of baseline data.
Efficient Project Management
- Activity 6.1: Cover consultancy and service fees.
- Activity 6.2: Ensure project operations – overall management.
- Activity 6.3: Procure equipment and consumables required for project implementation.
- Activity 6.4: Recruit an auditing firm to verify project accounts.
Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms and PTA Implementation Coordination
- Implementation monitoring based on the overall project results framework, indicators, and annual targets.
- Dashboard for continuous monitoring, integrating internal field monitoring by the project team and supervision missions from donors (UN Environment/GEF).
- Reporting/data publication/lesson sharing: periodic technical and financial reports in accordance with the general M&E plan.
- GEF tracking tools (PIR) completed according to the required schedule.
Indicators, Targets, and Deliverables
| Indicators | MP Target | FP Target | Deliverables and References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. Number of people reporting wildlife-related offenses following the national awareness program | >=100 | >=300 | Quarterly and annual reports from the partner selected for Result 4.3. Verification of annual reports on wildlife and forest crimes submitted to MEDD/DREDD. Frequency: Annual |
| 10. Number of lessons learned and best practices from the project, including gender integration, applied by other projects | 2 | 4 | Official letters from other projects regarding the use of lessons learned and best practices from the project. Analysis of reports and publications from other projects referencing the use of project experience. Frequency: Annual |