showcase detailed descriptions of selected M&E approaches. The complete version
of the Adaptation M&E Navigator including descriptions of all M&E approaches is
available on www.AdaptationCommunity.net under “Monitoring & Evaluation”
(see below).
18.5 Using the Adaptation M&E Navigator
The Adaptation M&E Navigator is available as online tool on www.
AdaptationCommunity.net under “Monitoring & Evaluation”. Since early 2013,
the knowledge portal AdaptationCommunity.net provides introductions to key
topics, examples from practice, webinar recordings and publications on four focal
topics including climate information, vulnerability assessment, mainstreaming and
National Adaptation Planning as well as monitoring and evaluation. It is operated
by GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH), the
Table 18.4 (continued)
Approach: defining and monitoring milestones in the NAP process
Benefits and
limitations
Agreeing on milestones or targets for the NAP process can provide
orientation for its implementation. Comparing actual progress with
milestones does not directly provide an understanding of how and why
the mainstreaming process works or not, but it can indicate the need for
adjustments or further analysis
Resources needed
In general, resource requirements are low compared to other M&E
approaches since some of the data is expected to be readily available
from document analysis
Examples from
practice
The Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) has defined ten
“Essential functions” that the NAP process should deliver to countries
(UNFCCC 2013). The NAP process can subsequently be monitored on
whether these functions are fulfilled in a given country. The LEG has
developed a tool for this purpose (“PEG tool”) which defines expected
outcomes and a list of specific questions for each essential function
The Stocktaking for National Adaptation Planning (SNAP) tool by GIZ
(2014) defines seven success factors for the NAP process. Countries
can assess their current and intended future level on these success
factors. Progress over time can be illustrated in a radar chart (see GIZ
2014)
Links
Guidebook on the development of national adaptation M&E systems
(Price-Kelly et al. 2015)
Website of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) where
information on the PEG tool will be posted: http://unfccc.int/coopera
tion_support/least_developed_countries_portal/ldc_expert_group/
items/6110.php
Information on the NAP process including the SNAP tool: https://gc21.
giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp342deP/1443/index.php/knowledge/
mainstreaming/
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of the Adaptation M&E Navigator including descriptions of all M&E approaches is
available on www.AdaptationCommunity.net under “Monitoring & Evaluation”
(see below).
18.5 Using the Adaptation M&E Navigator
The Adaptation M&E Navigator is available as online tool on www.
AdaptationCommunity.net under “Monitoring & Evaluation”. Since early 2013,
the knowledge portal AdaptationCommunity.net provides introductions to key
topics, examples from practice, webinar recordings and publications on four focal
topics including climate information, vulnerability assessment, mainstreaming and
National Adaptation Planning as well as monitoring and evaluation. It is operated
by GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH), the
Table 18.4 (continued)
Approach: defining and monitoring milestones in the NAP process
Benefits and
limitations
Agreeing on milestones or targets for the NAP process can provide
orientation for its implementation. Comparing actual progress with
milestones does not directly provide an understanding of how and why
the mainstreaming process works or not, but it can indicate the need for
adjustments or further analysis
Resources needed
In general, resource requirements are low compared to other M&E
approaches since some of the data is expected to be readily available
from document analysis
Examples from
practice
The Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) has defined ten
“Essential functions” that the NAP process should deliver to countries
(UNFCCC 2013). The NAP process can subsequently be monitored on
whether these functions are fulfilled in a given country. The LEG has
developed a tool for this purpose (“PEG tool”) which defines expected
outcomes and a list of specific questions for each essential function
The Stocktaking for National Adaptation Planning (SNAP) tool by GIZ
(2014) defines seven success factors for the NAP process. Countries
can assess their current and intended future level on these success
factors. Progress over time can be illustrated in a radar chart (see GIZ
2014)
Links
Guidebook on the development of national adaptation M&E systems
(Price-Kelly et al. 2015)
Website of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) where
information on the PEG tool will be posted: http://unfccc.int/coopera
tion_support/least_developed_countries_portal/ldc_expert_group/
items/6110.php
Information on the NAP process including the SNAP tool: https://gc21.
giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp342deP/1443/index.php/knowledge/
mainstreaming/
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