This chapter explores ways in which the EECCA countries and their partners can first assess the countries ’ readiness to access climate finance, and then identify possible areas for improvement. Based on the review of existing climate finance readiness programmes implemented by several development co-operation partners, this chapter outlines key questions to assess the EECCA countries' climate finance readiness. These questions fall into the following four categories: (a) planning targets, strategies and policies; (b) building institutional capacities; (c) developing programmes and projects; and (d) implementing, monitoring, evaluating and learning.