Combining knowledge, research and advisory services to enhance the quality of life for those most vulnerable to climate change
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We collaborate with decision-makers nationally, regionally and globally in support of locally owned and managed policy processes
This English language site features projects in the 70+ countries where we’ve worked, and resources and blogs from those and more.
Feature
11th May 2022
IPCC climate science needs African authors to succeed With COP27 on the horizon, the IPCC has produced the most comprehensive African chapter yet. But African researchers face structural challenges that could hamper our ability to track progress on its recommendations and respond to climate change. An interview with IPCC contributing author Portia Adade Williams.
Feature
4th May 2022
The world of finance is waking up to the reality of climate change, but money still isn’t getting to the right places Ambition was plentiful at last year’s climate conference, but outcomes can best be described as mixed when it comes to climate finance. Dr Shehnaaz Moosa and Ekhosuehi Iyahen highlight key aspects for improving local access to resources.
Feature
20th April 2022
What’s coming up for climate finance in 2022? Key updates from the UNFCCC’s Standing Committee on Finance Emma Baker, Samson Mbewe and Lisa McNamara report from the UNFCCC Standing Committee on Finance meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, held on 22nd and 23rd March 2022
Resource
7th April 2022
Ethiopia NDC Highlights newsletter - March 2022 This issue of Ethiopia's NDC Highlights newsletter focuses on access to sustainable cold chains and preparations for the upcoming Stockholm +50 conference in June 2022.
Feature
29th March 2022
Sustainable solutions are key to building a water-secure future Tikender Singh Panwar, former Deputy Mayor of Shimla city, Himachal Pradesh, India, joins CDKN as a guest blogger in celebration of the World Water Forum.
Feature
24th March 2022
Close gender gaps and make Covid-19 recovery policies truly ‘green’    Spending plans for Covid-19 economic recovery provide a major opportunity to promote gender equality and environmental sustainability. Leading experts from Bolivia, Malawi, Nepal and Senegal shared their visions for change.
Event
24th March 2022
CDKN at Gobeshona Global Conference 2022 CDKN will be holding three online side events at the annual Gobeshona Conference on Locally Led Adaption (LLA), hosted by the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD).
Event
17th March 2022
Webinar: South-South exchange on green bonds The Asia LEDS Partnership and Africa LEDS Partnership, in collaboration with CDKN, are hosting a South-South exchange on the growth of green bonds markets and overcoming challenges in Africa and Asia.
Resource
15th March 2022
IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: New factsheet for decision-makers in Central Africa CDKN – with the African Climate and Development Initiative, SouthSouthNorth and ODI – has launched a new series of factsheets that distil data, trends and analysis from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report most relevant to Africa’s five subregions: Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, southern Africa and West Africa.

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Land toolkit

Read the regional highlights and learn more about the IPCC's Special Report on Climate Change and Land

Ocean toolkit

Read the regional highlights and learn more about the IPCC's Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere

Voices from the Frontline

How local communities are pursuing SDGs in the pandemic era and how to support them

Wikipedia guide

Learn how to contribute climate change information to Wikipedia - a guide for researchers, practitioners and communicators