Overcoming methodological challenges to monitoring and evaluating adaptation

Overcoming methodological challenges to monitoring and

evaluating adaptation

Megan Kennedy-Chouane Review & Evaluation Team

Development Co-operation DirectorateApril 2014

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The “missing middle”

Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation

• Learning from others – How to choose among many options?– Building it in from the start

• Avoiding pitfalls– Cost/benefit of monitoring and evaluation– Avoid “OMD”– Look at both supply and demand– Stay focused on what matters most

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How to choose approach?

• Define purpose • Impartiality and independence• Credibility• Usefulness• Participation of development partners• Donor co-operation

DAC principles for Evaluation (1991)

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Learning-ready programmes

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Who produces evidence? Who uses it?

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Avoid overload!

Monitoring Annual reportsLog-frames Results indicatorsContext analysis Due diligence

Impact evaluation MDG monitoring

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Don’t get distracted

input output Adaptation!

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DEReC

DAC Evaluation Resource Centrewww.oecd.org/derec

The role of evaluation

Adapt to context and questions by using tools to determine:

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ImpactsEfficiency

Effectiveness

Relevance

Factsheet on Criteria (.pdf)

Sustainability

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The “DAC Approach” to Evaluation

• Encourage evaluation as means to supportcritical thinking and put learning and accountability at the heart of the aid programme – not a straight jacket!

• Evaluation principles (independence, credibility, use) provide basic guiding concepts

• The DAC quality standards provide key benchmarks for the evaluation process and product

• Specific guidance and library of evaluation reports provide direction and examples

• Encourage joint, collaborative and country-led evaluation, including through capacity development