and structure of the Adaptation M&E Navigator, its limitations and how it can be
used in practice.
18.2 Specific Purposes for M&E of Adaptation to Climate
Change
The literature identifies a number of general purposes for monitoring and evaluating
adaptation interventions, including: assessing whether they are achieving their
objectives; supporting management under uncertainty; facilitating learning; and
providing accountability (e.g. Pringle 2011; PROVIA 2013; Spearman and McGray
2011). However, decision makers typically encounter the need for M&E of adaptation in light of more particular reasons. Based on a literature review (including
amongst others the resources listed in Bours et al. 2014a) and the author’s experience in supporting the development of national and sub-national adaptation M&E
Context in which the Adaptation M&E Navigator is applied
1. Determine what you
want to do M&E for
and by whom its findings
should be used.
Apply the Adaptation M&E Navigator
2. Identify the
specific M&E
purpose that
applies.
3. Assess the
suitability of the
associated M&E
approaches.
4. Select an
M&E approach
that fits the
context.
5. Seek required knowhow and resources to
develop and implement
the M&E system.
Fig. 18.1 Steps in selecting a suitable M&E approach for adaptation
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used in practice.
18.2 Specific Purposes for M&E of Adaptation to Climate
Change
The literature identifies a number of general purposes for monitoring and evaluating
adaptation interventions, including: assessing whether they are achieving their
objectives; supporting management under uncertainty; facilitating learning; and
providing accountability (e.g. Pringle 2011; PROVIA 2013; Spearman and McGray
2011). However, decision makers typically encounter the need for M&E of adaptation in light of more particular reasons. Based on a literature review (including
amongst others the resources listed in Bours et al. 2014a) and the author’s experience in supporting the development of national and sub-national adaptation M&E
Context in which the Adaptation M&E Navigator is applied
1. Determine what you
want to do M&E for
and by whom its findings
should be used.
Apply the Adaptation M&E Navigator
2. Identify the
specific M&E
purpose that
applies.
3. Assess the
suitability of the
associated M&E
approaches.
4. Select an
M&E approach
that fits the
context.
5. Seek required knowhow and resources to
develop and implement
the M&E system.
Fig. 18.1 Steps in selecting a suitable M&E approach for adaptation
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