GFCR Monitoring and Evaluation Toolkit

Through its Grant Fund and Investment Fund, the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) invests in programmes, activities, and interventions that conserve the most climate-resilient coral reefs and positively impact the livelihoods and resilience of coral reef communities (see Theory of Change).

The GFCR Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework provides a structured approach for programme Convening Agents to assess and measure the progress, outcomes, and impacts of activities and interventions outlined in the Theory of Change.

Specifically, the M&E Framework provides measurable indicators that enable Grant Fund and Investment Fund programmes to translate their activities and interventions into measurable progress against the Theory of Change. A standardized M&E Framework will allow the GFCR to systematically track progress toward achieving the Fund’s desired outcomes over time, and this information will help programmes improve their activities, outcomes, and impacts on coral reefs and coastal communities. This M&E Toolkit provides practical guidance to GFCR Programmes on how to implement the M&E Framework.