Empowering National Human Rights Institutions to Advance Rights-Based Climate Action 19 3.3. Data Sources and Data Collection Interviews were conducted with the focal points from all six NHRIs. The semi-structured interviews included questions which covered the current practices of NHRIs in monitoring, investigation, reporting, and advising on CCMA initiatives, inclusive policies, political will and risks, protection of human rights defenders (HRDs), gender considerations, coordination and collaboration, and capacity gaps and future capacity needs. A desk review was also used to capture and map out the existing data, particularly in relation to current climate change and mitigation and adaptation policies, strategies and guidelines used in the targeted countries, NHRIs practices in relation to CCMA-related monitoring, investigation, and advising. References were made to national websites related to climate change policies as well as NHRIs reports relevant to the Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis.