However, there can be wide variations in the results of different third-party assessment/analyses. Thus, given that the outcome of the global stocktake is to inform Parties in updating their nationally determined contributions, identifying which third-party sources of information can be used as input to the global stocktake may not be straightforward to agree upon. However, information contained in these adaptation components of INDCs varies greatly in terms of: timescale; focus areas/sectors; overarching objectives; qualitative or qualitative indicators about adaptation actions; financial needs; references to other documents (e.g. National Adaptation Plans); and monitoring and evaluation provisions. For example, some adaptation components include detailed information on projects or programmes to be implemented; their timeframes; and the general aims and goals of adaptation. On the other hand, others are unclear about whether actions mentioned are new and/or implemented, what the aims of these individual actions are, and how progress towards them can be identified. A few countries include adaptation undertakings in an annex or an “other information” section, rather than a dedicated section on adaptation contributions.