The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) is launching its new phase in Bangladesh on 19th November 2018 at the Institute of Architects Bangladesh Centre and in India on 20th November 2018 at the India Habitat Centre.

Bedoshruti Sadhukhan of CDKN Asia says many local and subnational governments in South Asia are missing opportunities to invest in climate-resilient development: a step-change is needed in awareness and action.

The Low Emission Development Global Partnership (LEDS GP) creates opportunities for professionals to exchange experience on practical aspects of low emission development. Members of our network say they value these platforms for skills exchange and learning – whether it is in person, or increasingly through ‘virtual’ meetings and conversations. Join a technical ‘community of practice’ today!

This is part two of a blog series about the role of the private sector and financial institutions in building climate resilience for the poor – as debated at COP22 in Marrakech, Morocco. Mairi Dupar reports. [more...]

Private banks and financial institutions in Bangladesh requested CDKN’s support to build their capacity and understanding of climate finance mechanisms. Will Bugler and Yousuf Mahid say Bangladesh could lead the world by showing how to engage the private sector effectively and ensure that businesses are squarely involved in the country’s adaptation process. [more...]

We share five lessons on communicating climate risk from our work with local scientists, media, policy-makers and practitioners in India, Kenya and Ethiopia through the Raising Risk Awareness (RRA) project [more...]