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.

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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

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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

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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

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How to develop adaptation M&E systems
Introduction to M&E of Adaptation to Climate Change
4 Building blocks
New Guidebook

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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

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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!

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Thank you!
Email: Timo.Leiter@giz.de
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