1	UNDP’s Management Response & Adaptive Management Recommendations Anna Tengberg UNDP Regional Technical Advisor International Waters and Land Degradation
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8	Adaptive Management GEF and UNDP support an approach to project management whereby specific project components can be adapted or modified in response to new or changing circumstances. (e.g. Seamount Research)‏ Understanding the linkages and feed-back mechanisms between the Logframe, the Results Measurement Framework, the Risk Management Strategy and Reporting facilitates project implementation.
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10	Adaptive Management Management responses vary according to the project and type of challenge faced and can include: strengthened supervision, adjustment to project strategy, changes to implementation/execution arrangements, changes in budget allocations, temporary interruption, termination.
11	Adaptive Management Adaptive Management focuses on “results”: - Progress towards impact indicators - Achieving sustainable change The “process” should change to take account of: - New risks or change in the level of risk - Monitoring results (current strategy not working)‏ - Changes in circumstances/situation - New opportunities
12	Adaptive Management – SMART INDICATORS Specific: the system captures the essence of the desired result by clearly and directly relating to achieving an objective, and only that objective. Measurable: the monitoring system and its indicators are unambiguously specified so that all parties agree on what the system covers and there are practical ways to measure the indicators and results. Achievable and Attributable: the system identifies what changes are anticipated as a result of the intervention and whether the result(s) are realistic. Attribution requires that changes in the targeted developmental issue can be linked to the intervention. Relevant and Realistic: the system establishes levels of performance that are likely to be achieved in a practical manner, and that reflect the expectations of stakeholders. Time-bound, Timely, Trackable, and Targeted: the system allows progress to be tracked in a cost-effective manner at desired frequency for a set period, with clear identification of the particular stakeholder group to be impacted by the project or program
13	Adaptive Management GEF projects tend to be overdesigned Adaptive Management softens the common criticism that Pro Doc are too rigid Important to be aware of changes allowed and levels of authority required for approval
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15	Adaptive Management Thank you