This project review outlines the success, strengths, weaknesses, achievements, sustainability and potential of four regional projects initiated and implemented by the EAS/RCU, which were primarily focused on coral reef monitoring and data management, namely; 1) UNEP/ICRAN Small Grants Fund Programme 2002-2003; 2) UNEP Coral Reef Mapping Project in Vietnam; 3) UNEP Greens Fins Project and 4) ICRAN Demonstration Site – Target Site Project.