COP27 changes climate finance architecture with loss and damage decision, urges MDBs to transform Mairi Dupar and Lisa McNamara of CDKN assess how the COP27 decision and associated policy developments have the potential to reshape climate finance in 2023-24.

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).

African world heritage sites threatened by sea level rise 'to triple by 2050’ Three times as many sites of sacred value, scientific wonder and natural splendour across Africa could face risks from human-caused climate change by the middle of the century, a study in Nature Climate Change reveals.

Countries revisit roles of climate finance at UNFCCC Long Term Finance Workshop CDKN's coverage of climate finance at the UNFCCC meetings continues, with reporting on long term finance. 

Climate change and conflict – understanding and acting on the connections ODI and Practical Action Consulting found that it is hard to draw any firm conclusions about the links among climate change, conflict and fragility; however, development agencies can take clear, constructive steps to promote more stable, peaceful societies and a healthier environment

What's in the IPCC Special Report on Ocean and Cryosphere for Africa? New CDKN guide Changes in oceans and coastal environments brought about by climate change - including more extreme events - and changes in high, frozen mountain regions have implications for African societies. This 'explainer' guide by CDKN, to the IPCC's Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, illuminates key issues for African readers.

IPCC’s 1.5°C Report implies urgent, ambitious climate action that puts vulnerable people first CDKN today welcomes the launch of the IPCC’s Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C and in particular, its framing of integrated climate adaptation and mitigation action in the context of sustainable development.

On the road to Paris: Spotlight on the legal issues Only six months remain before governments gather this December in Paris to reach a new international climate change agreement. The legal form of the new agreement is of paramount importance and progress on this issue must begin in earnest at United Nations meetings in Bonn, Germany this month, says Illari Aragon of the Legal Response Initiative.

Earthquake in Nepal Mihir Bhatt, CDKN’s Senior Country Advisor for India and Director of the All India Disaster Management Institute, reviews what the disaster response to the recent earthquakes in Nepal can tell us about preparing for climate-related disasters.

What next for the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction? Perspectives from South Asia Now that the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction has been established, what does it mean for South Asian countries? CDKN's Amy Kirbyshire reports.

Report: Sensitivity of coastal lagoon ecosystems to climate and related global changes: Developing a North African lagoons network This project, Sensitivity of Coastal Lagoon Ecosystems to Climate and Related Global Changes: Developing a North African Lagoons Network, provides a quantitative assessment of the biogeochemical budgets of the North African coastal lagoons and a qualitative assessment of their sensitivity and adaptability to climate change.

Taking stock of micro-insurance for disaster risk reduction – evidence and experiences in applying index-based micro-insurance in South and South East Asia CDKN is seeking a supplier to document evidence and experience of applying index based micro-insurance in South and South East Asia.