Survey reveals the views of ordinary Kenyans on climate change The majority of Kenyans are already experiencing the catastrophic effects of climate change. A study conducted by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Nairobi and the Green Africa Foundation, asked ordinary Kenyans about their views on climate change.

Climate Finance is flowing, but it isn’t enough - Figueres. The UN Climate chief, Christiana Figurers is concerned that the $650 billion dollars raised to finance climate change adaptation initiatives in developing countries is not enough to meet the growing financial needs to tackle global warming.

Africa expresses concerns over $100 billion climate fund The African Group at the UN Climate change talks in Lima is concerned that the Green Climate fund pledge is far below expectations, affirming that the figure can only be considered a baseline for climate action.

Ethiopian climate change response improves, but challenges remain James Hassam of International Press Services looks at challenges around responding to climate change in Ethiopia.

Warmer days a catastrophe in the making for Kenya's pastoralists Following journalist training at the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report Outreach Event sponsored by CDKN, International Press Services looked at how climate change is affecting Kenya's pastoralists.

How Asia and Africa benefit from climate knowledge sharing Saleemul Huq, Director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), Bangladesh, reflects on the continent-wide efforts in Africa and Asia on climate change.

How can climate science inform decision-making in Zambia? Bettina Koelle of Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre explores how climate science, despite its complexity and elements of uncertainty, can inform decision-making in Zambia.

The principles of focusing on long-term climate in a short-term world Lindsey Jones of Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and Nicola Ranger of the Department of International Development (DFID) reflect on one of the key discussion of the synthesis workshop of the Future Climate For Africa where participants grappled with the ethics around climate information in Africa.

From capacity development to change process There is a great need to turn capacity building into a change process. Dr Klas Sandström, Programme Manager Senior Water and Environment Specialist at NIRAS International Consulting explains what this means and why effective change management is crucial.

Adapting institutions to meet climate change impacts in Cameroon Hervé Wouapi looks at the processes that constrain the resilience of a community in one of Cameroon's semi-arid 'hot spots' and finds that farmers are grappling with many weather- and climate-related risks.

Contextualising climate services in Maputo and Accra Joseph Daron of the University of Cape Town looks at ways in which local decision-makers might be able to deliver more effective climate services.

Examining the deforestation paradox for climate change mitigation in Africa IPCC WGIII Lead Author Cheikh Mbow raises the concern of having international focus seemingly only on densely forested areas, while deforestation is a major threat in non-forest ecosystems.