From data to decisions: How Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) systems inform policy, investment and adaptive management for climate resilience

Organized by the Adaptation Committee (AC)

25 Apr. 2026

09:00h - 13:00h

KST/UTC+9

Yeosu Expo Convention Centre 1, Expo Road, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea

Burano Hall (3rd Floor) – MR3, Venezia Hotel

Venezia Hotel

Adaptation & Loss and Damage

UNFCCC

English

From data to decisions: How Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) systems inform policy, investment and adaptive management for climate resilience

Organized by the Adaptation Committee (AC)

25 Apr. 2026

09:00h - 13:00h

KST/UTC+9

Yeosu Expo Convention Centre 1, Expo Road, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea

Burano Hall (3rd Floor) – MR3, Venezia Hotel

Venezia Hotel

Adaptation & Loss and Damage

UNFCCC

English

Climate Week 3 – Yeosu, Republic of Korea

Monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) systems are essential for tracking progress on adaptation, improving the effectiveness of policies and actions, and supporting evidence-based decision-making. Effective MEL systems enable countries to assess adaptation outcomes, inform adaptive management, and guide investments that strengthen resilience to climate change.

Recognizing the importance of strengthening monitoring and evaluation of adaptation, the AC has undertaken a series of activities to support Parties in developing and operationalizing MEL systems.

This event at Climate Week 1 in Yeosu provides an opportunity to bring together policymakers, practitioners, and experts to exchange experiences and lessons learned on designing and implementing MEL systems that inform adaptation policy, investment and adaptive management. The event will also contribute to ongoing efforts under the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience, including the development and application of indicators under the global goal on adaptation (GGA).

Broadcast link: Adaptation MEL

Proposed agenda

Time	Segment / Format	Content & Details
09:00 – 09:20	Opening and scene setting (Plenary)	Welcome and framing by Adaptation Committee (AC) (moderator) Opening remarks by UNFCCC Deputy Executive Secretary Framing input: “From data systems to decision systems: why MEL matters now” (AC)
09:20 – 09:50	Strategic Inputs (2–3 speakers)	Country perspective: MEL informing national policy or investment Finance perspective: MEL as a basis for investment decisions Technical perspective: innovations in MEL systems
09:50 – 11:10	World Café Round 1 (Deep dive discussions)	Participants split into 4 thematic tables: Data quality, gaps & financing MEL Closing the loop: MEL and adaptive management MEL for vulnerable communities and locally led adaptation From national systems to global accountability (BTRs, reporting on GGA targets and indicators) Facilitated discussions Rapporteurs capture key insights Use of visual tools (flipcharts/digital boards)
11:10 – 11:25	Break
11:25 – 12:25	World Café Round 2 (Rotation and refinement)	Focus on solutions, enabling conditions, and priority actions Participants rotate to a second table Build on previous discussions Focus on: Solutions Enabling conditions Priority actions
12:25 – 12:50	Synthesis and interactive plenary’s	Rapporteurs present key insights (2–3 min each) Moderated discussion: What are the cross-cutting priorities? What should change at policy, finance, and system levels?
12:50 – 13:00	Closing and next steps	Synthesis of key messages and priority actions by the AC, including how these will inform its future technical work and contributions to the global goal on adaptation Closing remarks