Different types of evaluations are appropriate for different evaluation questions . Evaluations of the available evidence of effective adaptation, in particular topics or sectors, have emerged more recently, for instance on mainstreaming  and agricultural climate services . Impact evaluations of capacity building measures are important because capacity building is assumed to lead to adaptation, but its actual effects are seldom examined . If well designed and utilised for learning, evaluations can play an important role in improving adaptation responses .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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