SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREAS MONITORING

SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREAS MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK SADC Secretariat

BASIS FOR THE M&E FRAMEWORK The main foundation for the SADC TFCAs M&E Framework is the Situation Analysis Report with its findings: • The IUCN and the SADC Gudelines for TFCA do not address M&E in-depth and only refer to M&E at TFCA level, not at regional level; • The is no existing framework to M&E of TFC initiatives at an overarching regional level, except some elements are developing in the Horn of Africa (IGAD); • The Legal framework for TFCAs and M&E of their establishment and progress is set in international, African and regional law, and agree that TBC is set on three pillars – Environmental Management, Regional Integration and Socio-economic development.

SADC TFCAs Socio-economic development Regional Integration Environmental Conservation THE 3 PILLARS OF SADC TFCAS

BASIS FOR THE M&E FRAMEWORK The M&E tools and systems analysed suggest that a system for TFC initiatives should: (1) Be guided by a theory of change approach that is based on its programmatic document; (2) Be guided by a impact evaluation approach to demonstrate the value added by TFCA to SADC objectives; (3) Be based on monitoring results and achievements, as well as progress on procedures and processes; (4) Be periodically reviewed for feasibility and relevance to objectives; (5) Be realistic in what is asked of the people responsible for implementation.

BASIS FOR THE M&E FRAMEWORK The five (5) critical elements to be monitored are related to: • Cooperation: evidence of cooperative instruments and mechanisms being established to begin and develop TBC initiatives (Diagnostic Tool, Ramsar WIAM, UNESCO tools, and PPF PAT); • Good governance: evidence of inclusive and participatory systems support the multi-scalar nature of TBC and help conflict resolution on land uses (ITTO tool, UNESCO tools, Ramsar WIAM); • Environmental protection: importance of showing progress in achieving strict species and ecosystem conservation targets (Ramsar WIAM, CITES tools, METT); • Sustainable development: evidence of a vision for TBC to support sustainable development processes to ensure that rural populations in TBC have opportunities to improve their livelihoods (Aichi Targets, SDGs, GLTFCA model); • Sustainable financing: ensure that the TBC project has a model to sustain its activities and projects (Diagnostic Tool, PPF PAT, SDGs).

1 ST LIFE CYCLE OF TFCA M&E FRAMEWORK M&E Baseline Data Collection Year 5: Running of M&E and Final External Revision Year 1: Piloting of M&E Year 4 Running of M&E Year 2: Running of M&E and Mid-term Internal Revision Year 3: Running of M&E

IMPLEMENTATION HIERARCHY SADC TFCA Unit Responsible for data integration and reporting Responsible for data collection and capturing Supporting data collection and integration progressively SADC TFCA Unit TFCA Coordinating Agency PA component Local government authorities Research Institutions, NGOs, & private sector TFCA working group (M&E; FANR) TFCA Network

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Role Data manager and reporting officer Person SADC TFCA Technical Advisor Coordinator or Coordinating Unit Data collection per TFCA for the TFCA (or person appointed thereof) Data validation and system reporting SADC M&E officer Responsibility This person is responsible to collect data at the regional level directly, in response to the relevant indicators. He/she is also responsible to collect and evaluate the reporting provided by each TFCA, and compile the final report. Each TFCA Coordinating entity or person is responsible to report on most of the indicators of the framework. If secondary data is needed, this person is responsible to verify the source and accuracy of the information. Throughout the piloting phase and every year, before reporting is completed, this person is responsible to verify that all data is entered and that it is entered correctly, and seek rectification when needed.

Progressively established post mid-term review (Year 3) INFORMATION FLOW PA Component Local Government Authority District Government Authority Active research institutions NGOs, donors, & private sector TFCA Coordinating Authority SADC TFCA Unit SADC TFCA WG (M&E, FANR) & Network Progressively established while the SADC TFCA WG is established and the M&E Framework is being implemented

DATA ACCESS Officer SADC TFCA officer Access data Access to all raw data for the TFCA M&E Framework; Progressive access to raw data for other sectors. Access report Access to all reports in the SADC Results-based M&E system. TFCA Coordination authority Access to raw data for own TFCA. Access to all report in TFCA M&E system. TFCA Data validation officer Access to raw data from own TFCA(s) Access to all reports in TFCA M&E system.

INDICATORS • Based on the current SADC TFCA Programme • Addition of the requirements from the PWCLE and Forestry • Integrated with indicators from PPF KPA • Ready for multi-phase approach • Updated to from last version in minor adjustment and addressing ownership issue as: 4. 4 The information collected through the TFCAs M&E Framework exercises is owned by SADC, it being ultimately responsible for its storage, management, and analysis, and its Member States, in respect of the information provided. • Approved by SADC M&E Unit for integration with SADC M&E system