Notre Dame-Global Adaptation Index’s (ND-GAIN) mission is to enhance the world’s understanding of the importance of adaptation and facilitate private and public investments in vulnerable communities. Climate change, population growth, urbanization and resource scarcity jeopardize the improvements made on many human development goals, particularly in developing nations. Decision-makers use ND-GAIN’s country-level rankings to determine how vulnerable countries are to climate change and how ready they are to adapt, thus informing strategic operational and reputational decisions regarding supply chains, capital projects and community engagements.