Monitoring & Evaluation of Adaptation to Climate Change in the context of INDCs by Timo Leiter
This document discusses monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of climate change adaptation efforts. It notes that over 20 countries have developed or are developing M&E systems to track adaptation progress, mainly related to national climate strategies. M&E of commitments in countries'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions provides an additional opportunity. National M&E systems vary greatly in their policy context, purpose, institutional arrangements, approach, reporting, and resource needs. The document examines examples of M&E systems and reporting formats used in several countries. It emphasizes that there is no single best approach and M&E requires considering its purpose, intended users, and appropriate reporting level and format given decision-making needs.
Monitoring & Evaluation of Adaptation to Climate Change in the context of INDCs by Timo Leiter
- 1. Page 1 Timo Leiter GIZ‘s Climate Policy Group OECD CCXG, Paris, France 16 March 2016 Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) of Adaptation to Climate Change in the context of INDCs
- 2. Seite 224/03/2016 Monitoring adaptation progress • On behalf of the German Government, GIZ supports partner countries in the NAP process, INDC implementation and monitoring of adaptation progress • > 20 countries developed/are developing progress monitoring systems for adaptation • So far they are mainly related to national CC strategies • NAP process and Paris Agreement provide additional momentum • Countries differ widely on how they approach and monitor their adaptation INDC committments Introduction to M&E of Adaptation to Climate Change
- 3. Seite 324/03/2016 How to monitor adaptation at national level National adaptation M&E systems differ greatly between countries • Policy context • Purpose • Instituional arrangements • M&E approach • Reporting • Resources needed There is no one size fits all approach! M&E is more than just indicators! Study and factsheets of 10 M&E systems Introduction to M&E of Adaptation to Climate Change
- 4. Seite 424/03/2016 How to develop adaptation M&E systems Introduction to M&E of Adaptation to Climate Change 4 Building blocks New Guidebook
- 5. Page 524/03/2016 4. Product Examples of reporting formats: UK (since 2012) • Adaptation progress reports (annually, different focus topics) • National risk assessments every four years Germany (since 2015) • Indicator monitoring report every four years • National vulnerability assessments every 5-8 years South Africa (starting 2016) • Climate change response progress report Philippines • Annual monitoring reports • Evaluation reports (every three years) Introduction to M&E of Adaptation to Climate Change
- 6. Seite 6Introduction to M&E of Adaptation to Climate Change24/03/2016 Key considerations for M&E 1. What is the purpose of adaptation M&E? • E.g. to support ongoing management, to learn, or to provide accountability 2. Who should be using the information generated by M&E? • How will the information be disseminated? 3. What reporting format is adequate? • Link to decision making at national level, provision of information for international community These considerations determine which M&E system is appropriate. There is no one-size fits all approach to M&E!
- 7. Seite 7 Download of publications, factsheets und webinar recordings: www.AdaptationCommunity.net 24.03.2016 Click on „M&E“
- 8. Seite 8 Thank you! Email: Timo.Leiter@giz.de Twitter: @TimoLeiter