The Second Hands-on Training Programme on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of Climate Change Adaptation: Indonesia
| Event | The Second Hands-on Training Programme on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of Climate Change Adaptation: Indonesia |
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| Date | 03 March 2025 |
| Venue | Tambora Meeting Room, Hotel Kimaya Slipi Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Language | English, Indonesian |
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Overview
The second in a series of hands-on training programmes on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of climate change adaptation measures was successfully held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The session began with an opening address by Ms. Yulia Suryanti, Director for Climate Change Adaptation at the Indonesian Ministry of Environment. Fifteen government officials from various ministries participated in the training, some of whom had also attended the first meeting held in February 2025. This one-day programme (see the linked page for details) reviewed the outcomes of the first meeting, examined future M&E challenges and potential solutions, and explored the applicability of JAMES (the Japan Adaptive Monitoring and Evaluation System). Participants also reviewed the characteristics of existing M&E systems and tools used by the Indonesian government, and discussed how JAMES could be used to strengthen potential solutions.
Details
At this second meeting, the following two points were recapitulated from the first training session held in February 2025: the importance of designing a monitoring and evaluation framework that is tailored to the specific needs of each country; and the gaps in inter-ministerial coordination and adaptation indicators that were identified in the discussions during the training, as well as the results of the sector group discussions on the potential use of JAMES as a tool to address these gaps. In addition, based on the results of the assignment (carrying out JAMES twice and submitting a scorecard) presented at the first training session, it was also shared that JAMES is recognised as a useful tool for early-stage adaptation M&E. It was also emphasised that it can be used as a Reference Guide for a systematic approach to tracking progress at the national, state and local levels
The morning session then reviewed international-level discussions and trends related to M&E. For example, the Global Goal for Adaptation (GGA) indicators, which are being developed through the UAE – Belém work programme, were discussed at SB60 and COP29, and the main criteria for selecting these indicators were presented. The relevance to adaptation, measurability, and applicability in various contexts were emphasised, and it was agreed that the GGA indicators would be presented at COP30 in 2025. It was agreed that it is important for effective adaptation monitoring and evaluation that these indicators reflect local conditions and are based on the best available science and traditional knowledge.
The participants were divided into the same sector-based groups as in the first training, and they discussed and presented the M&E challenges and possible solutions that had emerged through the assignments. Before moving on to a discussion of how JAMES could be used to address these issues, an interactive session was held to reconfirm the positioning of the tools used in relation to adaptation in Indonesia, AKSARA, SRN and SIDIK (the roles of each of which had been discussed and evaluated at the first training session held in February 2025), in the M&E framework presented to the Adaptation Communication (figure given below).
The framework of monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, of climate change adaptation actions.
Source: Indonesia’s Adaptation Communication, p.86
As a result, the followings were clarified.
- AKSARA: Managed by BAPPENAS, it focuses on national budget-based adaptation initiatives, monitoring budget allocation, project progress, and long-term evaluation in line with the National Development Plan (RPJMN).
- SRN: Although integration with the National Adaptation Plan is still in the development stage, it records climate-related actions by national and non-state actors.
- SIDIK: provides data on climate vulnerability at the local level, but is not part of the M&E framework.
The discussion highlighted the need to strengthen integration between these systems to enhance monitoring and evaluation. It was clear that AKSARA tracks government-funded projects, while SRN captures broader adaptation efforts, and there is interest in improving interoperability.
Based on these points, the participants then discussed in their groups how JAMES could be used to innovate towards the aforementioned ‘possible solutions’. Ultimately, it was suggested that the use of JAMES by all stakeholders could lead to a better understanding of common goals and progress in activities, and could lead to vulnerability assessments for SIDIK and AKSARA. This is important for improving the adaptation indicators and strengthening Indonesia's adaptation M&E framework, and it is hoped that it will contribute to the establishment of a cooperative relationship between BAPPENAS and the Ministry of the Environment in the future.
The opinions and feedback gained from this training will be reflected in future improvements to JAMES. As a result, it is hoped that JAMES will develop into a practical yet sufficiently adaptable and effective tool for future support, such as the establishment of an adaptation M&E system that takes into account local conditions.
(Posted : 14/Mar/2025)
