Knowledge Transfer – Monitoring of Environmental Projects and Activities

The Opportunity

The growing need to integrate principles of sustainability, biodiversity conservation and results-based management into the productive sectors requires qualified human resources and institutions able to follow, monitor and evaluate environmental projects effectively.

Our Approach

Efrican provided technical support to the process by carrying out a capacity-building needs assessment with government bodies, civil society organisations and other stakeholders linked to the environment, agroforestry and fisheries sectors, and by developing a capacity-building programme focused on the follow-up, monitoring and evaluation of environmental projects and activities.

Impact

The initiative helped to strengthen the technical capacity of national professionals and institutions, improving their ability to follow environmental projects, measure results and support evidence-based decision-making.

Results

A national assessment of capacity-building needs was carried out and a Capacity Building Plan was prepared for government institutions and civil society organisations in São Tomé and Príncipe.

As part of the plan’s implementation, 6 workshops and technical training sessions were held, involving more than 20 participants from public bodies and civil society organisations, with a minimum target of 40% female participation achieved.

The initiative was promoted by BirdLife International Africa, with technical support from Efrican and funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).