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Capability Assessment Framework (CAF): a new self-assessment tool to empower Ministries of Finance to build capabilities to mainstream and drive climate action

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Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action
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Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (2025) Capability Assessment Framework (CAF): a new self-assessment tool to empower Ministries of Finance to build capabilities to mainstream and drive climate action, Contribution to ‘Compendium of Practice from a Global Community of Ministries of Finance and Leading Organizations’, Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action

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The Capability Assessment Framework (CAF) provides Ministries of Finance with a tool to rapidly assess their climate capabilities.

Building the capabilities needed to successfully integrate climate into their core functions is a relatively new and ongoing challenge for MoFs. In this context, the CAF aims to provide a high-level assessment that can serve as a “conversation starter” on how to further strengthen the role of the MoF in government-wide climate action.

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  • The CAF is designed to help MoFs gain clarity over the extent to which climate action is integrated into their core responsibilities and capabilities; take stock of and connect climate-related activities, policies, and initiatives, including identifying gaps and barriers to action; and define priorities and determine the need for follow-up assessments, capacity-building, or technical assistance.
  • The CAF consists of 30 questions divided into five parts: internal governance and leadership; functions for driving climate action; overall operating environment and cross-governmental coordination; human capabilities; and wrap-up and next steps. The questions can be completed relatively quickly, by a single responder or small team.

Interested parties can request access to a pilot version by getting in touch with the Coalition Secretariat. The final version will be launched later in 2025.

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analytical toolscapacity buildingmodel selectionpolicy processtechnical assistance