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

A vision for vulnerability assessment in the Rio Alto Cauca

Andrew Jarvis from the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) describes how a new methodology is being used in Colombia to help understand what vulnerability to climate change really means.
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by: CDKN Global | on: 1pm, July 11th, 2012

“Resilient Cities Action Lab” : a melting pot for collaboration among Latin America urban leaders

In early June 2012, more than 40 Latin American leaders from the public sector, business and civil society gathered in the mountains outside Rio de Janeiro to discuss and create new cross-sector partnerships on urban resilience to climate change.
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by: CDKN Global | on: 10am, July 11th, 2012

What does the IPCC SREX report mean for India?

Mihir Bhatt outlines outlines three major themes from his discussions with government authorities, the UN, international and domestic non governmental organisations and media researchers on how SREX messages could influence policy and practice in India.
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by: CDKN Global | on: 10am, July 10th, 2012

Postcard from Dakar: insights from the IPCC SREX outreach event

ENDA’s Moussa Na Abou Mamouda reports back from the Dakar, Senegal outreach event which drew over 90 participants from 11 countries across West Africa.
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CDKN Africa | on: 8am, July 03rd, 2012

Anguilla moves towards cleaner energy

CDKN’s Carolyn Fry caught up with Beth Barry, Coordinator of the Anguilla Renewable Energy Office, to find out more about the CDKN supported initiative to help Anguilla move towards solar energy.
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by: CDKN Global | on: 1pm, June 28th, 2012

CDKN-backed Southern journalists spread the word about climate change

Stories about climate change reached 35 million more people than they otherwise might have, thanks to the efforts of three CDKN-sponsored journalists who have been working to ensure developing-country voices are heard within global debates on development and climate-change issues.
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by: CDKN Global | on: 2pm, June 27th, 2012