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3.2 Framework Module

To design a monitoring and evaluating plan for your national IEA process, you must first develop a basic 8
conceptual understanding of how the activities and outputs are linked with intended outcomes and
impacts. Figure 4 provides such a conceptualization. As illustrated, the intended outcomes of an IEA

process are the changes in the thinking and actions of policy-makers that can bring about improvements
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in policies and policy making processes, which, in turn, can result in environmental improvements. The
ultimate goal is to maintain and enhance the health of ecosystems and the wellbeing of people.

Discussion Questions

As a manager you know that you manage what you measure. What should you be keeping
track of in your IEA process to manage it for the intended outcomes?

Given the limited time and resources available, it is crucial to be strategic in your efforts. The framework
(Figure 5) represents one possible way to focus your evaluation and is based on the impact strategy
framework from Module 3. This framework focuses on the extent to which the IEA process is effective
in improving policies and policy making processes.

With the goal of effectiveness, this framework requires that your monitoring and evaluation efforts
go beyond the IEA report production cycle, to take a longer perspective and make a longer-term
commitment.

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