Mobilising knowledge,
capacity and leadership in
the global South to improve
the well-being of the most
climate-affected people
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CDKN
We work with the public, private and non-governmental sectors in support of locally-owned and -led climate-resilient action.
This English language site features projects in the 70+ countries where we’ve worked, and resources and blogs from those and more.
Feature
2nd April 2025
What does a just transition mean for Africa?
The concept of a just transition is not new and has been around since the 1980s when it was used by Trade Unions to draw attention to the social effects of environmental measures (United Nations, 2023). In the context of climate change, it aims to ensure that no one is left behind, or excluded, in the transition to environmentally sustainable and low-carbon economies.
CDKN forms new partnership to address gender equity and land rights for climate resilience in East and Southern Africa
CDKN has joined the International Land Coalition Africa to co-lead a project titled, Advancing Gender Equity and Land Rights through Knowledge Brokering for Ecosystem-Based Adaptation in Southern Africa. They have partnered with the Micaia Foundation, the Uganda Community Based Association for Women and Children Welfare, Youth4CAN and the University of Botswana.
Feature
7th February 2025
How better urban planning and design can help Rajkot beat the heat
Rapid urbanisation and global climate change are contributing to the urban heat island (UHI) effect in cities across the world. Anuradha Adhikari of ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability South Asia (ICLEI South Asia) and Nilesh Prajapati (GFA Consulting Group GmbH) share recommendations for reducing the urban heat island effect in Rajkot, India, providing an example for other cities.
'All hands on deck' knowledge brokering card game
This set of reflection cards was developed to facilitate more dynamic, playful meetings that focus on serious issues. The cards have multiple uses, from being a tool to surface challenges, solutions or priorities - at an individual or organisational level - to being a game that can be played to share deeper reflections or conversations about what matters in our work.
Resource
15th January 2025
Enabling the success of locally-led water investments in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid counties
The County Climate Change Fund (CCCF) mechanism in Kenya enabled the implementation of 114 locally-led water investments to strengthen communities’ resilience to climate change. This policy brief looks at the factors and recommendations that enhance the sustainability of locally-led investments across their lifespans.
Where we work
CDKN works across Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. Find out more by navigating to our country pages.
The Gender Equality in a Low Carbon World (GLOW) programme investigates opportunities for women’s economic empowerment in low-carbon transitions across 12 projects in 17 countries.