The CAF is a questionnaire for Ministries of Finance (MoFs) to use to assess progress on the path toward mainstreaming climate action into their core functions and capabilities and to identify priorities for action. It is based on the ‘Ministry of Finance Framework for Climate Action’, and aims to encourage the operationalization of that framework, which is presented in the ‘Flagship Guide’ on Strengthening the Role of Ministries of Finance in Driving Climate Action published by the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (the Coalition) in 2023.
This is Version 1.0 of the CAF, which follows a pilot version released in 2024. An interactive version of the CAF 1.0 will be made available online in early 2026 at www.financeministersforclimate.org. A further update of the tool is planned to coincide with the revision of the Flagship Guide later in 2026.