An indicator can provide either qualitative information on, for instance, the degree of development and implementation of a policy process, or quantitative information, such as the amount of funding dedicated to the policy. As of April 2016, about 70% of INDCs with adaptation components include qualitative indicators by which progress towards their goals can be communicated (Kato and Ellis, 2016). Fewer (about 20%) also have quantitative indicators that can be used to assess progress. However, some adaptation components of INDCs do not include any indication (e.g. proposed indicators) against which progress can be assessed (ibid).