Drawing on expert opinions about current availability of climate information and the relative importance of each item, the developers of the tool suggest using the weights displayed in Table 5.1 as an interim solution (Bednar-Friedl et al., Overall, this system for prioritisation appears to be both transparent and pragmatic, given limitations in data availability. Nonetheless, it is focused on choosing among adaptation options, rather than informing a comparison between investments in adaptation and other government priorities and helping arrive at trade-offs when budget decisions must be made (Section 4).