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

Resilience to climate change in the semi-arid region of Brazil

In the semi-arid region of North-eastern Brazil, an enterprise called Adapta Sertão has been developed to help smallholders adapt to climate change impacts. The project works to create sustainable livelihoods for small-scale farmers by helping to guarantee food security and stable incomes despite unpredictable rainfall.
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by: CDKN Global | on: 3pm, January 26th, 2012

CDKN in Durban – resources, opinion and outcomes from CoP-17

Bringing together CDKN resources from our participation in CoP-17, including rich blog content, post-CoP analysis and links to further resources, this page provides an overview of CDKN at Durban, and beyond.
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by: CDKN Global | on: 4pm, January 23rd, 2012

January newsletter: what next for climate negotiations?

CDKN’s January newsletter offers a round up of content from CDKN, including articles on agriculture and climate change in India, adaptation in disaster risk reduction and outcomes of last years climate negotiations in Durban.
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by: CDKN Global | on: 2pm, January 23rd, 2012

Community ripples: watch how villages are building disaster resilience in Bangladesh

Watch the winner of the CDKN-sponsored IIED Development and Climate Days film competition, which took place at CoP-17 in Durban.
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by: CDKN Global | on: 4pm, January 19th, 2012

Newly released inventory provides wealth of information on climate adaptation activities

Byron Peters Stanley of the US Department of State tells CDKN about a new inventory of current and planned adaptation activities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The review is the most comprehensive snapshot of adaptation activities from a single source.
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by: CDKN Global

Where does the Green Climate Fund stand now?

A view on the prospects for the Green Climate Fund following agreements in CoP17, by CDKN’s Executive Chairman Simon Maxwell.
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by: Simon Maxwell | on: 10pm, January 12th, 2012