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 about of indcs with adaptation components include qualitative indicators by which progress towards their goals can be communicated kato and ellis fewer about also have quantitative indicators that can be used to assess progress however some adaptation components of indcs do not include any indication eg proposed indicators against which progress can be assessed ibid