Moreover, different countries’ adaptation efforts cannot be “translated” into a single unit. Such information will be useful for improving adaptation plans and enhancing adaptation actions, and may also help to improve their effectiveness in countries and could point to potential areas of cooperation. Information useful for the global stocktake may include not only quantitative or qualitative indicators, but also narratives on, for instance, backgrounds, exposures to climate risks, changes in vulnerability/readiness levels, key success factors for achievements, and challenges to further improvement.