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

The document outlines the role of adaptation indicators within national monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems, emphasizing that their design must account for institutional landscapes and adaptation objectives rather than being a purely technical exercise. It highlights how these systems support accountability, learning, and the fulfillment of international reporting obligations under the Paris Agreement, including the second round of Biennial Transparency Reports due by the end of 2026.

• Effective indicator frameworks for national adaptation plans require a holistic approach that considers adaptation objectives, institutional landscapes, existing data systems, and the intended use of findings, rather than being treated as a purely technical task.
• Indicators within MEL systems serve three primary functions: providing evidence for accountability to decision-makers and partners, enabling learning by identifying successful and unsuccessful actions, and linking national efforts to international reporting requirements.
• Strong, nationally owned MEL systems enable countries to better participate in global transparency processes, specifically for the second round of Biennial Transparency Reports due by the end of 2026, as well as Adaptation Communications, national communications under the Enhanced Transparency Framework, and the Paris Agreement's global stocktake.

APA

Montpetit,, E. B. (2026). Toolkit for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for National Adaptation Plan Processes. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/adaptation-indicators-monitoring-evaluation-learning-systems

Chicago

Montpetit,, Emilie Beauchamp,Krystel. Toolkit for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for National Adaptation Plan Processes. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2026. https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/adaptation-indicators-monitoring-evaluation-learning-systems.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{montpetit2026toolkit, author = {Montpetit,, Emilie Beauchamp,Krystel}, title = {{Toolkit for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for National Adaptation Plan Processes}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2026}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/adaptation-indicators-monitoring-evaluation-learning-systems}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }