ABSTRACT
Climate-change-related indices are important public policy tools that help to measure the ability, commitment and performance of a country or an industry with regard to climate change adaptation or mitigation efforts. Such indices make it possible, for example, to benchmark and rank country mitigation action, creating peer pressure for and scrutiny of performance. Similarly, on the adaptation side, climate indices can help map risks, vulnerabilities and adaptation pressures and therefore help prioritize support for adaptive action.
