Addis Ababa: A community alliance faces up to Covid-19 In the peri-urban areas of Addis Ababa Ethiopia, community members are collectively saving money to deal with multiple hardships posed by the global pandemic. Ephrem Tesema reports. This is the 36th in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN.

This Women's Day, explore CDKN's colourful training materials on gender and social inclusion How would you feel if you faced climate hazards - in someone else’s shoes? How would your gender, age, your physical and mental abilities, your health, the way other people treat you affect how you could respond? How could you make the most of your potential?

Ethiopia NDC highlights newsletter - January 2021 This issue focuses on the contribution of the transport sector to Ethiopia's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), as well as an overview of Ethiopia's Nature-based Solutions for climate change adaptation.

Kurigram, Bangladesh: Rural women together tackling multiple crises In Kurigram district of Bangladesh, a women-headed, community-based organisation is training rural women and extending support to deal with Covid-19 and monsoon floods. Md Fahad Hossain reports. This is the 35th story from the Voices from the Frontline series by ICCCAD and CDKN.

Kabulasoke, Uganda: Harnessing opportunities for youth during the Covid-19 pandemic In Uganda, young people are acquiring skills and tapping into new opportunities to fight against the global pandemic collectively. Godliver Businge reports. This is the 34th story in the Voices from the Frontline series by ICCCAD and CDKN.

Potential for electric buses to provide Addis Ababa with multiple benefits Wondwossen Sintayehu and Charlotte Scott describe how the City of Addis Ababa is considering the use of electric buses in a bid to reduce air pollution overall. Such a development would reduce particulate pollution, which is harmful to local people's health, as well as reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change.

Finance for Resilience: Demystifying adaptation finance CDKN has launched the second episode of our climate finance podcast series, focusing on demystifying adaptation finance with guests Malango Mughogho and Kathryn Bakos.

Policy Brief: Peri-urban ecosystems - The potential for a planned approach in India This brief examines the importance of peri-urban ecosystems and outlines possible policy responses in India to preserve and manage these areas to contribute to sustainable and climate resilient development.

Yogyakarta, Indonesia: Civil society groups forge solidarity for resilience In Yogyakarta, Indonesia, a non-profit organisation is building COVID-19 resilient neighbourhoods and assisting women's savings groups to fight actively against the global pandemic. Annisa Hadny reports.

Youth climate leaders issue priorities for economic recovery from Covid-19 Youth climate leaders have issued their formal response to the United Nations Secretary General's 'Six climate-positive actions to help rebuild economies from the Covid-19 pandemic.' Priyanka Ukabhai of CDKN reports.

Working Paper: Accelerating adaptation action in Africa – Insights from African experts CDKN has launched a working paper, laying out an agenda for unlocking effective, accelerated adaptation at scale in Africa, based on investing in people’s skills and knowledge; in climate-resilient economies, which are well-informed by climate risk; and in nature.

Water security in Africa: New approaches needed for capacity building Prof Chris Gordon and Dr Jon Padgham suggest that radically new approaches to building the capacity of water professionals and university students are needed to achieve water security for Africa. Their blog celebrates Africa Water Week, 8-12 February 2021.