NAP Progress Reporting Peer Learning Event Ha Long, Vietnam September 11, 2024
NAP progress reporting is a priority in many countries. KEY FINDING 75% % of developing countries that have committed to reporting progress on their NAP – 43/57
Saint Lucia
Brazil
France
Belgium
Grenada
Chile
Spain
Cameroon
Kenya
Finland
What is progress reporting? The regular documentation of advancements, achievements, and challenges in the planning, implementation, and MEL, with the aim of providing insights for continuous improvement. Draws information from monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities, and typically results in a written report. While progress reports are outputs of the MEL system, the reporting process itself can serve as a flexible ‘learn by doing’ approach to developing, implementing, and improving the MEL system.
Why do progress reporting? Accountability Decision-making Information-sharing Communication
When can you do progress reporting? Useful at any stage of the NAP process cycle Can occur annually or every few years
How to develop a progress report?
Objectives for progress reporting MONITORING To document the status of planned activities and outputs of NAP processes EVALUATION To document the performance of activities implemented under NAP processes / to document the outcomes and impacts of NAP processes COMMUNICATION To consolidate and communicate progress made related to planning, implementing, and MEL of NAP processes
Monitoring: To document the status of planned activities and outputs of NAP processes Secondary objectives Information Type Examples of methods Identify gaps or delays in the implementation of activities. Track adaptation budget and funding Identify areas and solutions for course correcting Set-up a feedback system to continually improve the NAP process. Adherence to timelines, compliance with plans and objectives, lessons learned from monitoring, budget allocation and utilization. Checklist, completion percentages and criteria, traffic light color system, scorecards, indicators tracking, budget analysis
Evaluation: To document the performance of activities implemented under NAP processes / to document the outcomes and impacts of NAP processes Secondary objectives Information Type Examples of methods Evaluate progress and effectiveness towards the country’s national adaptation goals Understand the outcomes and impacts of implemented activities. Learn why some activities have worked, or not, where, for whom Analyze the distribution of benefits and impacts of activities, particularly among vulnerable and marginalized communities. Gather lessons to help scale and replicate successful adaptation measures Evidence of effectiveness and impacts, lessons learned from evaluation, evidence of climate change adaptation mainstreaming. Impact assessment, evaluation criteria, cost-benefit analysis, SWOT analysis, case studies, alignment matrices,
Communication: To consolidate and communicate progress made related to planning, implementing, and MEL of NAP processes Secondary objectives Information Type Examples of methods Consolidate, organize and present results overall and by sectors or themes Fulfill nat. and int. reporting requirements Communicate results and progress to diverse stakeholder groups. Raise awareness about NAP processes Summary of key achievements, milestones, challenges, lessons learned from M&E and outside M&E, recommendations for future action. Report (various formats & languages), policy brief, workshops, feedback analysis, surveys, digital dashboard, infographics, videos, blogs, social media, webinars
10 lessons for progress reporting A fully formed MEL system is not a prerequisite It can be done at any point Mandates help There’s no One Size-Fits-All Set Clear Objectives Coordinate Efforts Empower and Educate Throughout Start Simple, Iterate and Improve Speak the Right Language Leverage Existing Resources
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