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.

Reflections on the Durban outcomes CDKN's Executive Chairman Simon Maxwell reviews the outcomes of CoP17 in Durban.

CoP17 side event - Giant strides or fairy footsteps? Simon Maxwell, Executive Chair of CDKN, talks at a CoP-17 round table about how it is possible to make progress on green growth without a strong global deal.

Durban 2011 - Giant strides or fairy footsteps? CDKN's Executive Chair , Simon Maxwell, discusses how much progress can be made in tackling climate change without a global deal.

Postcard from Copenhagen - green growth leaders' conference Executive Chairman Simon Maxwell looks at the case for a new industrial revolution to drive emissions reductions, after attending this week's Green Growth Leaders conference in Copenhagen.

The political economy of climate change In a review of the recent IDS Bulletin on the political economy of climate change, CDKN Executive Chair Simon Maxwell finds that better understanding of interests, narratives and disagreement in climate change policy-making can lead to more consensual solutions for climate compatible development.

CDKN seeks your views on green growth – part 4 In part four of CDKN’s exclusive discussion series on green growth, our Executive Chairman Simon Maxwell seeks your views on the need to link climate policies to growth, and how best to leverage private funding for green growth. We'd like to hear from you.

CDKN seeks your views on green growth - part 3 In part three of CDKN’s exclusive new discussion series on green growth, our Executive Chair Simon Maxwell seeks your views on the feasibility of low-carbon growth in the developing world, and the need for a flexible and competitive economy. Read Simon's piece, and leave a comment.

Why the managers of the Climate Investment Funds must celebrate success, watch their backs and raise their sights Simon Maxwell, Executive Chairman of CDKN, poses some provocative questions to the managers of the Climate Investment Funds as the Fund meetings get underway in Cape Town, South Africa.

CDKN seeks your views on green growth - part two In part two of CDKN's five-week discussion on green growth, executive Chair Simon Maxwell discusses the global links between climate change, adaptation and growth, and looks at national governments' responses. Join the debate here.

CDKN seeks your views on green growth - join the debate In the first of a five-part CDKN discussion series, our Executive Chairman Simon Maxwell seeks your views on two propositions on climate change and growth. This week, we’re looking at the relationship between green growth and poverty, and how measures taken to tackle climate change can have an effect on growth. Join our debate with Simon Maxwell here.

Take climate negotiations to the highest level Gridlock looks to be the most likely outcome in Cancun, but there is an alternative. Actually, there are three.