Evaluation of Interventions for Climate Change Adaptation: Portfolio and Allocation Analysis
The report is part of the modular evaluation of interventions for climate change adaptation. It evaluates the German Federal Government’s adaptation-related official development assistance (ODA). The report focusses on the relevance and coherence of Germany’s international adaptation portfolio. The report was completed in 2019.
Methodology
The methodological approach is based on a macro-quantitative portfolio and allocation analysis. The evaluation combines methods of statistical data analysis with a document study and qualitative interviews.
Findings and Recommendations
- The goals that the Federal Government has set itself for its commitment to climate policy are consistent with international agreements such as the Paris Climate Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.
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In 2020, it increased its annual budget for climate finance to four billion euros. When implementing interventions, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development should strive to pay greater attention to the priorities of the partner countries and get civil society to implement a greater proportion of the funds.
- The more vulnerable to climate change a country is, the more likely it is to receive fund commitments from Germany for adaptation interventions.
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However, countries that are particularly affected do not always receive higher commitments. Contrary to the Federal Government’s claims, small island developing states, which are often particularly severely affected by the consequences of climate change, benefit more rarely and to a lesser extent from the funds than other countries. In future, climate vulnerability should play an even greater role in decisions regarding the assignment of funds.
- Germany has a greater commitment and provides more funds in countries where numerous other donors are already actively involved in climate change adaptation.
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This contradicts the desired division of labour in international cooperation. In addition, this concentration of funds leads to a risk of leaving countries that are much in need of aid as “aid orphans”. Germany should advocate a more appropriate international division of labour in this respect.
The evaluation was completed in 2019. This is a summary of the results and recommendations; you can find the complete results and recommendations in the report.
Team
- Dr Martin Noltze Senior Evaluator - Team Leader
- Dr Gerald Leppert Former Senior Evaluator - Team Leader DEval
- Alexandra Köngeter Evaluator
- Kevin Moull Evaluator
- Dr Mascha Rauschenbach Evaluator - Team Leader
- Dr Cornelia Römling Evaluator - Team Leader
Contact
Dr Martin Noltze
Phone: +49 (0)228 336907-934
E-mail: martin.noltze@DEval.org
Dr Sven Harten
Phone: +49 (0)228 336907-950
E-mail: sven.harten@DEval.org
The Modular Evaluation of Interventions for Climate Change Adaptation
Policy Briefs
- Climate Change Adaptation: Supporting Partner Countries in Implementing the Paris Agreement
- Climate Policy: Pathways to More Effective Adaptation to the Climate Crisis
- Increasing the Relevance and Effectiveness of Residual Climate Risk Management in German Development Cooperation
- Strengthening Residual Climate Risk Management in German Development Cooperation
- Policy Brief: Climate Change Adaptation: Is German Funding Reaching Particularly Affected Countries?
Discussion Papers
- Does Irrigation Strengthen Climate Resilience? A Geo Spatial Impact Evaluation of Interventions in Mali
- Access to Credit as a Determinant of Autonomous Adaptation to Climate Change. A Meta-analysis of the Evidence in Low- and Middle-income Countries
- Evidence Gap and Intervention Heat Maps of Climate Change Adaptation in Low- and Middle-income Countries
External Publications
- Climate Change Vulnerability Hotspots in Costa Rica: Constructing a Sub‑national Index
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Climate Risk Management
- Climate Mobility and Development Cooperation
- The Climate Crisis: Four Ways Evaluations Can Strengthen Policymaking
- La crisis climática: cuatro formas de fortalecer el diseño de políticas públicas a través de la evaluación
- Exploring the Link Between Climate Variability and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa