The document summarizes Colombia's experience with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of adaptation efforts. It outlines Colombia's M&E system, which aims to provide updated information on reducing vulnerability and increasing climate resilience. The system is multi-scale and process/outcome oriented. Institutionally, M&E is part of Colombia's National Adaptation Plan framework and strategy. Data comes from projects, indicators, and platforms like the National Communication. Challenges include lack of baseline data and integrated information systems, but solutions involve political prioritization, sectoral support, and a new adaptation information system under the NAP Readiness Program.

1. National Planning Department of Colombia
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February 2018
Juan Pablo Vallejo
Environment and Sustainable Development Direction
National Planning Department of Colombia
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TARGETED
TOPICS FORUM
NAP GLOBAL NETWORK
MONITORING &
EVALUATION:
Colombia´s Experience

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TARGETED
TOPICS FORUM
NAP GLOBAL NETWORK
MONITORING & EVALUATION:
Colombia´s Experience
1. Objective of the Colombian M&E system
2. Institutional context for Monitoring and Evaluating Adaptation
3. M&E Process: Data sources, indicators, platform
4. Lessons learned

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1. Objective of the Colombian M&E system
OBJECTIVE
• The purpose of the Colombian M&E System is to provide updated information related to the processes,
results and impacts of the actions developed to reduce vulnerability and increase climate-resilient
development, as well as to deliver results regarding the cost-effectiveness of such interventions.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
• The Colombian M&E is a multi-scale (territorial, sectorial), process and outcome oriented tool.
CONSIDERATIONS
• “M&E is a tool, not an end in itself”. M&E results should support decision making processes at the local,
regional and national levels.
• M&E components should be designed according to specific frameworks (sectors, territories). No “one size
fits all” approach
• Quantitative information is the main source of information; however, qualitative information must also be
assessed
• M&E should be articulated with ongoing MRV processes: MRV for GHG emissions and MRV for Climate
Finance

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CONTEXT: Potential annual loss of 0,5% GDP by CC
Changes in productivity: Agriculture most affected
Fishing
Forestry
Transport
Agriculture
Cattle

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2. Institutional context for M&E adaptation
“INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGY FOR POLICY AND CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION
ARTICULATION IN COLOMBIA”
Objetive: To configure an intersectoral articulation scheme that facilitates the
formulation and implementation of climate change policies, programs, plans,
methodologies, incentives and projects, for the inclusion of climate variable as a
determinant factor for development planning.
Intersectorial
Commission
of Climate
Change
Regional
Climate
Change
Nodes
Climate
Finance
Strategy
National Programs Strategical Policy Coordinating Body

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2. Institutional context for M&E adaptation
Source: DNP 2017
Integrated approach around sustainable development
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
Targets from development agendas
contribute to SDG’s (86%)
• Green Growth Strategy – 86 goals
• OECD Access - 87 goals
• Peace Agreement – 68 goals
• Paris Agreement – 21 goals

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2. Institutional context for M&E adaptation
National Adaptation Plan as the national framework for adaptation
OBJECTIVES
Creater greater knowledge
about potential risks and
opportunities
Include risk management in
territorial and sectorial
planning
Reduce vulnerability of socio-
economic and ecological
systems for climate related
events
Climate change
awareness
Generate information
and knowledge for
measuring climate
risk
Land planning
Implemnt adaptation
projects
Strengthen capacity
for reaction
(resilience)

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2. Institutional context for M&E adaptation
M&E is one og the phases of the NAP
PHASE I : 2012-2014
CONCEPTS AND
METHODOLOGY
• CONCEPTS FOR
ADAPTATION
• (NAP Document 1)
• ROADMAP FOR
ADAPTATION
PLANNING
• (NAP Document 2)
PHASE II: 2014-2018
PRIORITARY
ACTIONS AND
GUIDANCE
• PRIORITARY
ACTIONS FOR
ADAPTATION
• (NAP Document 3)
• Support and
guidance for
SECTORAL
PLANNING
PHASE III: 2016-2020
IMPLEMENTATION
• NAP
IMPLEMENTATION
DOCUMENT
• NATIONAL
ADAPTATION
INDICATORS
SYSTEM
PHASE IV: 2018 ->
MONITORING
• M&E SYSTEM FOR
ADAPTATION
• INFORMATION
SYSTEM ON
ADAPTATION

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3. M&E Process: Data sources, indicators, platform
NDC includes broader adaptation goals

11. PARIS AGRREMENT
NATIONAL CC POLICY
SISCLIMA
NDC
TCNCC
NAP GN
SNIACC
FOLLOW-UP
Adaptive Capacity Indicators proposal
Indicators proposal from indicator system
Sectorial adaptation indicators
NGOs+
Regions +
Other institutes
Actividades de adaptación, proyectos
regionales (INDICADORES)
Articulating existing instruments (MRV GHG,
MRV Finance
National M&E
strategy for
Adaptation
M&E NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR M&E
What we
already
have

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3. M&E Process: Data sources, indicators, platform
0 5 10 15 20 25
Vulnerabilidad al ANM Cartagena y Tumaco.
Segunda Comunicación Nacional
Proyecto Nacional Piloto de Adaptación – INAP
Programa Conjunto Integración de Ecosistemas y…
Plan Regional Integral de Cambio Climático Bogotá-…
Desarrollo Compatible con el Clima en el sector…
Adaptación del Sector Energético Colombiano Frente…
Lineamientos de Adaptación al Cambio Climático para…
Plan de Cambio Climático Huila 2050
Impactos Económicos del Cambio Climático en Colombia
Plan Vías CC – vías compatibles con el clima
Vulnerabilidad al CC de la agricultura y del recurso…
Reducción de Riesgo y Vulnerabilidad ante los…
Adaptación al Cambio Climático del corredor…
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14 Proyectos
134 Indicadores
NATIONAL ADAPTATION
INDICATOR SYSTEM

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3. M&E Process: Data sources, indicators, platform
CLIMATE
THREAT
EXPOSITION
SENSIBILITY
ADAPTIVE
CAPACITY
• Índice de disponibilidad hídrica
(balance hídrico)
• Índice de Aridez
• Escorrentía o seco SZH 2014
• Índice de eficiencia en el uso del agua
• Inversiones sectoriales de entidades territoriales
dentro y fuera del Plan departamental de Agua
• Índice de presión hídrica al ecosistema
• Índice de agua no retornada a la cuenca
• Índice de retención y regulación hídrica
• Índice de uso del agua superficial (Año Medio y Año Seco)
• Índice de vulnerabilidad hídrica cabeceras mpales - IVH SZH 2014
• Índice de vulnerabilidad hídrica por desabastecimiento – IVH
• Brecha de acueducto
• Índices calidad fisicoquímica agua
Building blocks
NATIONAL ADAPTATION
INDICATOR SYSTEM

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REPORTING PLATFORM: THIRD NATIONAL COMMUNICATION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
ADAPTIVE CAPACITY
ADAPTIVE CAPACITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
ACTIONS 2010-2015

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3. M&E Process: Data sources, indicators, platform
REPORTING PLATFORM: INFORMATION SYSTEM ON ADAPTATION
01/2018
NAP READINESS APPROVAL FOR COLOMBIA
USD 2,6 MILLION – 30 MONTHS
1. STRENGTHEN INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES
2. ADAPTATION INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR M&E
3. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
4. PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENTE

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4. Lessons learned
CHALLENGES
1. Baseline information does not exist, and when it exists, scales differ from one to each other
2. Territories must develop internal institutional capacities for measuring their adaptive capacities
3. Multiplicity of environmental/climate change information platforms that are not integrated nor addressing adaptation
SOLUTIONS
1. Political prioritization – National Development Plan, SISCLIMA and NDC
2. NAP Global Network Country Support Program – Supporting specific sectors in identifying goals and indicators
3. Green Climate Fund NAP Readiness – Adaptation Information System
INNOVATIVE ASPECTS
1. Third National Communication on Climate Change: Adaptive capacity and climate risk measurements
2. M&E working group: January 2018 – Government institutions, Cooperation agencies, NGO’s

17. National Planning Department of Colombia
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