Examples of adaptive capacity indicators (ARCAB 2012, GEF 2011)

Outcome: Changes in value assets
Outcome: Livelihood outcomes
Outcome: Increased knowledge and understanding of climate variability and change-induced risks at country level or in targeted areas
Outcome: Strengthened adaptive capacity to reduce risks to climate induced economic losses

Examples of indicators measuring reduction in vulnerability (GEF, 2011)

Outcome: Based on development sector that the project targets
Impact indicators measure the long-term effects of project outcomes and capture the change in adaptive capacity and resilience to climate shocks of both human and natural systems. The assessment of such a change with respect to the baseline level determines the impact of the adaptation intervention. Thanks to the adaptation process facilitated by the project, increased resilience and adaptive capacity should be achieved in relation to (AFB 2011, World Bank, 2009):

Towards an Integrated Framework

In addition to the four key components of the general evaluation framework outlined above (i.e. evaluation criteria, theory of change, logical framework and project indicators), an integrated evaluation framework (see Figure 2) for adaptation projects should comprise two fundamental elements, namely the quantification and scoring of the evaluation criteria and the inclusion of multiple outcomes.