Methodological approaches to adaptation M&E

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Methodological approaches to adaptation M&E

WRI and IIED

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Key issues

• Attribution

• Baselines and targets

• Long time horizons

• Accountability and learning

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Approaches

Table 1, page 7, Dinshaw et al. 2014

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Cross-cutting

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Mixed methods and triangulation

• Careful selection of complementary methods

• Triangulating

• Methods for different purposes

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Assumptions and mechanisms

• Theories of change

• Components of complex interventions

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Iterative processes and monitoring

• Developmental evaluation

• Sequential monitoring and targets

• Monitoring external contexts

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Areas for further thought

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Long-term perspective• Very few sectors have longer

perspective on impacts

• Resources and data

• Long term impacts and impacts in future climate

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Learning

• Challenges to building in learning

• Incentives

• Whole approach – developmental evaluation

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Conclusions

• Needs learning approach throughout

• Mixed methods used carefully

• Context and intervention specific challenges