Toolkit for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for National Adaptation Plan Processes

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for National Adaptation Processes

As the impacts of climate change and climate-related shocks become more unpredictable and severe, countries are increasingly using National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes to design and build resilient strategies – and learn from them. Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems are critical to enable countries to understand if NAP processes work, how they work and for whom, and how to improve actions based on the insights gained. Continuously learning from NAP process actions and adjusting strategies accordingly is crucial to improve the effectiveness of adaptation and to avoid negative unintended effects from policies and interventions.

The Importance of MEL Systems for NAP Processes

MEL systems for NAP processes are also an important source of information for processes under the Paris Agreement – including assessing collective progress on the global goal on adaptation through the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience, and relatedly the adaptation section of Biennial Transparency Reports.

The Toolkit for MEL for NAP Processes

This toolkit for MEL for NAP processes provides practical guidance for the development and continuous improvement of MEL systems for national adaptation processes. It is designed for government actors coordinating NAP processes, along with stakeholders and development partners supporting adaptation planning and implementation. This toolkit provides flexible yet concrete guidance on the planning, implementation, and revision of MEL systems, regardless of what stage countries are at in their NAP processes or the development and implementation of their MEL system.

The toolkit has been developed in collaboration with the Adaptation Committee.

SDGs, Targets and Indicators

1. SDG 13: Climate Action

   • Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters
   • Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning
   • Target 13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising, and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning

   The article discusses the use of NAP processes to design and build resilient strategies in response to the impacts of climate change. This aligns with the goals of SDG 13, which aims to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. The targets mentioned in the article highlight the need to strengthen resilience, integrate climate change measures into national policies, and improve education and awareness on climate change.

2. SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

   • Target 17.14: Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development
   • Target 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships

   The article emphasizes the importance of collaboration between government actors, stakeholders, and development partners in the development and continuous improvement of MEL systems for national adaptation processes. This aligns with the goals of SDG 17, which aims to strengthen global partnerships for sustainable development. The targets mentioned in the article highlight the need for policy coherence and effective partnerships.

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