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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Thank you!
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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
