Impact monitoring of projects is an annual exercise under UPNRM. The exercise assists in gauging the ground level impact of activities undertaken by UPNRM projects and provides useful information for devising suitable future strategies. Previous impact assessment exercises have also helped in policy level dialogue and advocacy for increased public and private investments in the natural resources sector. Some of the major objectives of the impact assessment exercises are:

Environmental, economic, social and other impact related data collection for UPNRM projects

• Gauging the actual project impacts vis a vis intended impacts
• Analysis of impact data according to impact categories
• Publication of the annual Impact Assessment Report for stakeholders for reporting to stakeholders, strategic discussion and communication