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.
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5th August 2022
How research and engagement influenced Uganda’s climate change adaptation landscape This learning story shares lessons from undertaking an economic assessment study of the impacts of climate change in Uganda, including how it has since been used to inform policy and planning.
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5th August 2022
Collaborative urban water management bridges knowledge and action in Nepal This learning story shares the work done by the Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) to promote evidence-based action on sustainable water resource management in Dhulikhel, Nepal.
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5th August 2022
COP27 Africa Regional Resilience Hub: Call for session proposals The COP27 Africa Regional Resilience Hub welcomes all those involved in adaptation and resilience in Africa to submit session proposals for virtual events that share key African priorities, solutions, challenges and opportunities, in order to bring these regional messages to COP27.
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4th August 2022
Mobilising finance for community-based resilience: Insights from the Voices from the Frontline initiative This report explores the barriers and opportunities for mobilising community-level finance, drawing on the examples shared in the Voices from the Frontline stories.
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7th July 2022
Climate resilience planning in mountainous regions in Nepal A new policy brief from ICLEI South Asia and ICIMOD provides recommendations for enhancing and mainstreaming resilience planning in Nepal's mountainous regions.
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23rd June 2022
Walking and cycling in Nairobi: Celebrating gains and highlighting areas for improvement Edna Odhiambo, CDKN's Country Engagement Lead in Kenya, describes why non-motorised transport is a natural choice for the capital city, Nairobi, but still needs support to reach its potential.
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17th June 2022
Ethiopia NDC Highlights newsletter - May 2022 This issue of Ethiopia's NDC Highlights newsletter focuses on the State of the Environment reporting, and relays key messages from the Stockholm+50 national and global consultations.
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17th June 2022
Short- and long-term response to extreme weather events by the education sector in Zimbabwe With extreme weather events increasing in their magnitude and frequency, it is critical to reduce the risk of exposure and vulnerability, especially in the education sector. 
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23rd May 2022
African civil society groups call for step-change in loss and damage and climate finance African civil society organisations met in Lilongwe, Malawi in late April 2022 and issued a call to the international policy community on climate-related loss and damage and climate finance – with a view to influencing the critical COP27 climate talks in Egypt this year.

Where we work

CDKN works across Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. Find out more by navigating to our country pages.

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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

Gender Equality in a Low Carbon World

Exploring innovations for women’s economic empowerment and climate action