Abstract

An effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER) system is vital to understanding and communicating the progress of actions set out in your city’s climate action plan (CAP), as well as to maximising the success of its implementation. It fosters learning, enabling informed adjustments over time and boosting internal and external accountability and transparency. It also helps to make the case and build support for CAP actions and can help cities access further funding for them.

Actual monitoring begins with CAP implementation, but the MER system should ideally be developed or adjusted as part of the climate action planning process. This system encompasses the capabilities, structures and processes that facilitate MER. It should be integrated into the CAP and current monitoring systems. While there is no one-size-fits-all MER solution, this article provides advice on defining the scope, governance, indicators, evaluation process and reporting strategy.

Article Resources:

• MER Indicator Matrix
• MER Indicators Matrix User Guide
• MER Workshop Module - Summary and Introduction
• MER Workshop Facilitation
• MER Guidance
• MER Guidance Annex
• Measuring Progress in Urban Climate Change Adaptation Reporting Framework