CTI-CFF Monitoring and Evaluation System Readied for Launch

Representatives from the six countries of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) completed a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework, draft system with indicators, and an action plan during a workshop held on October 22–24, 2012, in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The Monitoring and Evaluation system will be presented for formal endorsement at the November 2012 Senior Officials Meeting, enabling Coral Triangle countries to track progress for each goal in the CTI-CFF Regional Plan of Action against established baselines. Workshop participants also agreed on new indicators to monitor progress toward higher-level goals, including the maintenance of coral reef systems and services, the promotion of sustainable fisheries, and the enhancement of food security and human well-being.

The workshop’s achievements represent a significant milestone toward the establishment and implementation of a cohesive, region-wide CTI-CFF system. They also include the finalization of inputs to the Regional State of the Coral Triangle Report. The event was hosted by the Government of Indonesia with support from USAID’s US CTI Support Program and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Photo: Representatives from the six Coral Triangle countries and development partners finalize the framework for monitoring and evaluation progress toward achieving the goals of the CTI-CFF.

Credit: C. Sia / US CTI