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The general pattern for vertical coordination mechanisms is similar to the horizontal coordination. All countries that implement or monitor and evaluate their adaptation policies report having vertical coordination mechanisms in place (Figure 2.12, see Table 2.8 for details of the mechanisms). The perceived effectiveness of the vertical coordination is moderately lower than for horizontal coordination, with five countries reporting “less effective” vertical coordination mechanisms. Eight out of nine countries in the implementation and monitoring and evaluation stages of the policy process report their vertical coordination mechanisms to be at least medium effective. In the formulation stage, only one of nine countries reports having an effective vertical coordination mechanism in place. Overall 16 out of 29 countries report less effective (or unknown effectiveness of) vertical coordination mechanisms or not to have a vertical coordination mechanisms in place.