This document discusses capacities and capacity development for health in all policies (HiAP). It defines key terms like capacity, capacity development, and organizational capacity. It outlines barriers to capacity development in developing countries like poor governance and ineffective government. Enabling factors include strong pressures for change and visible leadership. Core HiAP capacities are discussed, like generating evidence, translating evidence into policy, and supporting implementation. Some good practices are highlighted, such as constitutional mandates for health impact assessments and global reporting for benchmarking progress.