Integrating Adaptation Monitoring and Reporting Into Extisting Information Systems in Morocco

The main objective of Morocco’s comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system for adaptation is to provide the country’s various regions with an easily accessible instrument to control, analyze and visualize climate-related data and actions. More specifically, Morocco’s M&E system pursues three objectives: i) monitor & evaluate the vulnerability of key sectors; ii) support the monitoring of adaptation actions and provide input for their improvement; iii) collect and systematize successful experiences.

Morocco’s M&E system is a good practice case because it is science-based, it has been developed through a broad and participatory consultation process and it is financially viable. Overall, the M&E system is well aligned with decision-making structures.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES: Office of the Secretariat of State to the Ministry for Energy, Mining and Sustainable Development responsible for Sustainable Development; Regional Observatory of the Environment and Sustainable Development (OREDD in French acronym) of Souss-Massa, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, and Beni Mellal Khenifra; Climate Change Committee; High Commission for Waters and Forests and the Fight against Desertification (HCEFLCD in French Acronym); Agency of the Hydraulic Basin, Agriculture, Waters and Forests and Tourism.

IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER: Deutsche Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

OTHER INSTITUTIONS: National Observatory of the Environment of Morocco (ONEM in French acronym); Regional Directorate of Water and Forests (DREF in French acronym); National Agency for the Development of Oasis and Arganeraei Zones (ANDZOA in French acronym); Agricultural Development Agency (ADA in French acronym); Regional Networks for the Exchange of Environmental Information (RREIE in French acronym); Regional Councils; “Wilayas”; NGOs and Economic interest groups (GIE in French acronym); research institutions.