Developing National Adaptation Monitoring and Evaluation Systems
- 1. Page 1 Developing a national adaptation Monitoring & Evaluation system NAP Global Network Webinar, 14 June 2017 Timo Leiter, GIZ Climate Policy Team Page 215/06/2017 GIZ‘s support for adaptation M&E “Effective adaptation finance (M&E Adapt)”: Global project since 2012 (BMZ- funded) Supporting the development of national adaptation M&E systems: South Africa Mexico, Morocco Bolivia, Mozambique Developed the adaptation M&E toolbox Sharing experiences at events and webinars Assessing national adaptation in light of the Paris Agreement Timo Leiter
- 2. Seite 315/06/2017 Outline Introduction Building blocks of adaptation M&E systems Context Content Operationalisation Communciation & Reporting Q&A Assessing national adaptation in light of the Paris Agreement Seite 415/06/2017 Introduction Many countries are developing adaptation M&E systems • Aim: better understanding of adaptation achievements • Countries begin to report on national adaptation progress • UK, Germany, South Africa, Finland, Austria • Soon also: Cambodia, Philippines, Mekong River Commission Paris Agreement calls for enhanced transparency • NDCs: Tracking progress towards achievements • Adaptation Communications • Global Stocktake: • progress towards the global goal on adaptation M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences
- 3. Seite 515/06/2017 M&E as integral part of the NAP process Element D of the NAP Technical Guidelines M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences Seite 615/06/2017 A guidebook for national adaptation M&E Developed in cooperation with the LEG and the Adaptation Committee – published during COP21 Does not prescribe a standard M&E format: instead country-specific Provides guiding questions for the development of adaptation M&E systems Based on lessons learned from partner countries Supplement to NAP Technical Guidelines M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences
- 4. Seite 7 Four building blocks for setting up a national adaptation M&E system 15/06/2017 •M&E focus •Data & information requirements •Adaptation-specific indicators •Arrangements and resources •Data gathering •Communication of M&E findings •Policy context •M&E Purpose •Target users M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences Seite 815/06/2017 1. Context • What are relevant policies and processes? • What is the purpose of the M&E system? Adaptive management Learning Accountability • Which scales does it refer to? Geographically: mainly national or sub-national level? Sectorial: specific sectors or cross-sectorial? • What M&E systems are already existing? M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences
- 5. Seite 915/06/2017 2. Content • What exactly do you want to monitor? Defining the scope of the M&E system • Adaptation process: • Focuses on the implementation of adaptation (did it take place?) • Adaptation outcomes: • Results of adaptation actions (Is the population better prepared? Has damage been avoided?) M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences Seite 10M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences15/06/2017 Indicator Responsible Adaptation training strategy developed and implemented MoE NAP M&E system developed and implemented MoE System of financing and economic incentives for adaptation created and implemented. MoE Strategy to formulate adaptation polices by federal entities is elaborated MoE Process indicators in Brazil‘s NAP Source: Translated from Brazil‘s NAP Executive Summary (May 2016)
- 6. Seite 11 Distinguishing two NAP M&E dimensions M&E of the NAP process • Is NAP implementation on track? • Have intended milestones been reached? E.g. integration of adaptation into sectorial planning, specified targets for adaptation are in place M&E of adaptation outcomes • Are adaptation goals/objectives being achieved? • Is climate vulnerability being reduced? M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences15/06/2017 Seite 12 What information do you need? • To meet your M&E purpose? • Who needs the information? • How does it link to decision making processes? • How can you get this information? M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences15/06/2017 Determines the design of your M&E system How is the M&E system structured? Great diversity between countries No “one size fits all”
- 7. Seite 1315/06/2017 Design of the M&E system M&E is more than just indicators! • Indicators should be part of a system or framework to provide meaning • For example through climate impact chains Indicators have limitations • Indicators do not say how or why changes occurred • Indicators do not automatically lead to learning • External factors also influence indicators Need to reflect cause-and-effect relationship M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences 1 Leiter & Pringle (2017): Pitfalls and potentials of measuring climate change adaptation through adaptation metrics. Adaptation Perspectives Series. UNEP-DTU. Seite 14 2. Content Participatory process • Reviewing existing data sources and M&E systems • Identify users and information needs • Define climate impact chains 8 steps of development Details in publication
- 8. Seite 1515/06/2017 3. Operationalisation • How can the information be gathered? • Who is responsible/involved in M&E? • Which data sources already exist? • How can data access be organised? • How is the data being analysed and by whom? • What level of resources is required? • How is the M&E system being institutionalised? • How can M&E be sustained over time? M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences Seite 1615/06/2017 4. Communication & reporting • How will the information be made available? • How can the target audience(s) be reached? • Which communication formats are effective? Report? Social media? Online platform? • How can the reporting be linked to relevant policy processes? • How will the information be shared internationally? M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences
- 9. Seite 17M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences15/06/2017 Adaptation reporting in the UK • Every 2 yrs: report to Parliament on adaptation progress • Since 2011 annual report, different focus topics: • Flooding, health, infrastructure • Every 5 years: national climate risk assessment Seite 1815/06/2017 Key messages • M&E is an essential part of the NAP process • To make M&E useful it is important to specify: Purpose: what is M&E done for? Scope: what does it cover? (process &/or outcomes) Target users & link to decision processes Available resources for developing and operating the M&E system M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences • Indicators are an important part, but on their own have limitations • Paris Agreement requires countries to assess and report adaptation progress
- 10. Seite 19 Factsheets of adaptation M&E at the national level 15.06.2017 Each factsheet describes: • Context: Purpose & policy context • Process: institutional arrangements, development of M&E system • Content: approach, data, indicators, outputs • Lessons to date Accompanying study: • Comparative analysis • Recommendations for designing adaptaton M&E systems Available on: Seite 20 Policy briefs and Adaptation M&E Toolbox 15.06.2017 Policy brief on national adaptation M&E systems Adaptation M&E Toolbox • National M&E • Project M&E • M&E Training • Webinar recordings Available under „M&E“ at:
- 11. Seite 21 Thank you very much for your attention! Timo.Leiter@giz.de @TimoLeiter 15/06/2017 M&E of the NAP process - GIZ's tools and experiences