Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Framework for Liberia’s National Adaptation Plan

The document outlines a proposed MEL system for Liberia's National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2020-2030, led by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It details a four-step process for monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting, and proposes a three-year operationalization plan. The framework emphasizes inter-agency coordination, the need for USD 1.5 million in resources, and a pilot phase in the agriculture sector to refine data collection and indicator tracking.

• The proposed MEL system follows a four-step cycle: monitoring the NAP through qualitative and quantitative measures, reviewing the process to assess effectiveness and gaps (evaluation), iteratively updating the NAP (learning), and reporting on progress and effectiveness.
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is designated to lead the operationalization of the MEL system and may establish a dedicated MEL Coordination Unit, which is estimated to require USD 1.5 million over three years.
• The MEL framework targets priority adaptation measures in several sectors, including coastal zones, energy, fisheries, forestry, and waste management; however, the agricultural sector requires further work to identify expected outcomes of adaptation action.
• Operational success depends on coordination between the EPA and other entities: the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MoFDP) for tracking finance flows, the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-information Services (LISGIS) for statistical advisory and data management, and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection for vulnerable groups.
• A three-year implementation plan is proposed, starting with a pilot phase in the agriculture sector to test data collection methods, verify indicators, and confirm institutional roles.
• Significant capacity gaps exist at the sub-national level, where county governments and partners lack uniform MEL systems and the necessary skills for data collection and monitoring.

APA

Dahn, J. (2022). Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Framework for Liberia’s National Adaptation Plan. NAP Global Network. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/napgn-en-2023-note-monitoring-evaluation-learning-liberia-national-adaptation-plan.pdf

Chicago

Dahn, Jefferson. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Framework for Liberia’s National Adaptation Plan. NAP Global Network, 2022. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/napgn-en-2023-note-monitoring-evaluation-learning-liberia-national-adaptation-plan.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{dahn2022monitoring, author = {Dahn, Jefferson}, title = {{Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Framework for Liberia’s National Adaptation Plan}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2022}, month = dec, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/napgn-en-2023-note-monitoring-evaluation-learning-liberia-national-adaptation-plan.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }