Phnom Penh – 1st July 2014, a Cambodia M&E Framework Meeting was organized by the Climate Change Department (CCD) of the Ministry of Environment in cooperation with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) organization based in the United Kingdom (UK) at Cambodiana Hotel, Phnom Penh, focusing on the definition of a climate change vulnerability index for Cambodia.
A total of 17 representatives, consisting of experts, policy-makers, development partners, and line ministries/institutions, were invited to discuss a review of existing vulnerability indices and loss and damage indicators and provide recommendations for improving existing practices.
In his opening remarks, H.E. Tin Ponlok, Secretary General of the National Council of Green Growth, pointed out that climate change has become a government priority, as reflected in the Rectangular Strategy III and the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) 2014-2018. In October 2013, the Cambodia’s Climate Change Strategic Plan (CCCSP) 2014-2023 was approved by the Royal Government which provides the overall direction for the climate change response within the next 10 years. At the same time, 10 line ministries/institutions have developed their own sectoral strategic and action plans to support the CCCSP operationalisation. Thus, having a solid monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework will be essential to keep track of progress in responding to climate change at all levels, to inform policy decisions, and to mobilize the required financing.
Through a partnership with IIED, progress has already been made on the development of the M&E Framework, including a national M&E workshop in December 2013 to develop Process Indicators on institutional reform required to manage the climate change response. This new phase of support is focusing on defining national impact measures.
The event was rolled out through proactive presentations and sessions that focused on: 1) review of vulnerability indices, 2) identifying logic of existing indices and feasibility of integration within National M&E framework, 3) key messages for improvement and recommendations on vulnerability indicators, and 4) discussion on use of loss and damage indicators.
