How can we measure adaptation progress in ways that matter to people and nature?
This report was developed for climate negotiators and technical experts working on monitoring, evaluation, learning (MEL) and reporting systems under the Global Goal on Adaptation and Global Biodiversity Framework. It explores how adaptation progress and ecosystem restoration outcomes are being measured across a wide range of ecological, social and governance settings in the Global South.
Drawing on eight case studies from Africa, Asia, the Pacific and Latin America, the report explores how ambitious targets can be set and progress tracked for both people and nature, while generating evidence that supports decision-making at local, national and global levels. The report highlights the role of local communities and Indigenous Peoples in ecosystem stewardship, contributing to discussions on human rights, social inclusion and locally informed approaches to adaptation and biodiversity action.
This resource was produced by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and SouthSouthNorth. CDKN works to improve the well-being of the most climate-affected people in the Global South, especially marginalised groups, through transformative climate-resilient action. SouthSouthNorth is a non-profit organisation directly pursuing structural poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America by building Southern capacity and delivering community-based mitigation and adaptation projects. Find out more about CDKN here and about SouthSouthNorth here.
