How can CDKN help?

The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) aims to help decision-makers in developing countries design and deliver climate compatible development. We do this by providing demand-led research and technical assistance, and channelling the best available knowledge on climate change and development to support policy processes at the country level.

CDKN Highlights

Close to home: learning from subnational initiatives for climate compatible development

Mairi Dupar and Ali Cambray report on a CDKN-ICLEI programme to learn about climate compatible development at city and subnational level.
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by: CDKN Global | on: 12pm, June 07th, 2013

FEATURE: The vital role of ecosystems in reducing risk from disasters

With losses from major disasters increasing, we should be investing in ecosystems that protect people and infrastructure, says CDKN’s Maliza van Eeden
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by: CDKN Global | on: 9am, June 07th, 2013

NEWS: Latest ‘Climate and Development Outlook’ highlights the global climate talks

CDKN’s latest edition of Climate and Development Outlook (May 2013) turns the spotlight on the global climate negotiations, as nations gather in Bonn for meetings of the UNFCCC.
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by: CDKN Global | on: 9am, June 05th, 2013

FEATURE: Levelling the playing field of climate change negotiation

Adam Groves, Peter Armstrong and Bill Gunyon of OneWorld ask how the United Nation’s decision to make its climate conferences “paperless” will affect the negotiating abilities of poorer nations that have more limited access to information and communication technologies than wealthier countries
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by: CDKN Global | on: 8am, June 04th, 2013

NEWS: CDKN reports from Resilient Cities 2013

Some common themes in vulnerability and resilience emerged from CDKN’s session at Resilient Cities 2013, the 4th Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation.
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by: CDKN Global | on: 6pm, June 02nd, 2013

FEATURE: When you get flooded, you don’t call the president, you call your mayor

Ali Cambray, CDKN’s Head of Country Support, and Sub-national and Urban Lead, finds rich discussions at the Resilient Cities 2013 Congress, held in Bonn this weekend
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by: CDKN Global | on: 8am, June 02nd, 2013