this paper reviews the inter-american development bank¿s integrated strategy for climate change adaptation and mitigation, and sustainable and renewable energy (ccs). the strategy was produced as a requirement of the idb-9 agreement and approved by board of executive directors in march 2011. management produced an action plan for the ccs in february 2012. although the idb-9 also mentions "food security" as a sector priority, the ccs does not include this topic, nor does it discuss "protection of the environment" more generally. in reviewing this and other sector strategies mandated in idb-9, the office of evaluation and oversight (ove) asks two questions: does it make sense? and does it make a difference? the ccs is based on strong analytical work, though it does not prioritize among different agendas/instruments or highlight a key comparative advantage of the bank: the idb¿s ability to use technical cooperation grants to help its client countries prepare new investment operations ...