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Purpose of the self-assessment sheet:
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To enable users of the IUCN Global Standard for NbS to:
1) Assess whether an intervention/proposal adheres to the Standard
2) Inform internal and external stakeholders on the means of verification in place/used (or lack of) to measure the indicators
3) Identify areas for improvement
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How to use the self-assessment sheet:
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1. Register for the user group and download the latest self-assessment tool:
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https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5741878/IUCN-Global-Standard-for-NbS-User-Group
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2. Identify commonly used resources for means of verification and list their locations in the resources tab:
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In grey are some commonly required documents. Documentation is required for transparency, credibility and to facilitate further work.
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3. In each criteria tab, for each indicator line:
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a. Answer the guiding questions and use answer to decide whether the indicator is addressed insufficiently, partially, adequately or strong. The scaling guidance in each sheet describes the differences between the different ratings. In the colored box in the indicator row choose the rating from the drop down menu.
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b. Write a few sentences describing the reasoning behind the rating chosen for the indicator.
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c. List the documents, websites, content, audits, research, etc. which provide verification for the rating of the indicator and support the rational provided.
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4. Check the overview tab to assess whether further work is needed:
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If the match to any single criterion is "insufficient" then the intervention is not in adherance with the Standard. Regardless of percentage match, all criteria must be at least partially addressed. Use the spider graph to identify areas for improvement.
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5. Gather project proponents and relevant stakeholders to consult on results:
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Some ratings might still need to be altered, rationales expanded upon or means of verification provided. Use the engagement opportunity to complete the final column with any identified recommendations, opportunities and challenges for the intervention.
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6. Report results and lessons learnt to relevant stakeholders, including IUCN:
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For transparency, make the self-assessment sheet available to relevant stakeholders. The results and recommendations may also be presented in ppt or pdf format as needed. If results and lessons learnt are shared with IUCN, further guidance may be provided and the intervention may be used in pilot reports for the IUCN Global Standard for NbS. The following survey facilitates easy sharing of results and feedback or you can get in touch with the IUCN NbS group directly at NbSStandard@iucn.org
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https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5785977/IUCN-Global-Standard-for-NbS-Sharing-Results
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