facilitated by: Adaptation Briefings Monitoring and evaluation of adaptation - an Introduction Barry Smith, Neha Rai, Stefano D’Errico, Illari Argon, Nick Brooks The Adaptation Briefings under the NDC Support Cluster are a series of papers that provide concise and easy to digest information on various key topics relevant to projects working on climate change adaptation. The Briefings – besides short thematic introductions – offer insights into the often complex debate under the UNFCCC and help translating negotiation results into practical implementation of the Paris Agreement at country level. Well-selected references provide a rich source of further knowledge and information on practical solutions and can help projects navigate adaptation process in their respective countries. 1 M&E of adaptation actions for better learning Investing in robust MEL systems can help countries understand whether they are doing the right things, whether they are doing them well, how they know they are doing them well and what they could have done differently. By learning in this way, governments can work out: • Which adaptation actions are instrumental in reducing climate vulnerability? • Whether they are addressing the most urgent adaptation needs • Whether climate policies are having the desired effect, and • Whether communities are becoming more resilient. Adaptation Briefing information For questions on this issue, please contact: - Simon Anderson simon.anderson@iied.org (iied) - Mijako Nierenköther mijako.nierenkoether@giz.de (GIZ SPA Project) For information on related networks, please visit: - NDC Support Cluster: https://www.ndc-cluster.net/ - Adapt. Community: https://www.adaptationcommunity.net/ Upcoming Adaptation Briefings will be on: - Adaptation Finance - Gender in Adaptation