INSIDE STORY: The case for Evergreen Agriculture in Africa - Enhancing food security with climate change adaptation and mitigation in Zambia This Inside Story looks at how evergreen agriculture combines agro-forestry with the principles of conservation farming by integrating particular tree species into annual food crop systems.

CDKN at COP17 - Experiences from Rwanda's Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy Watch experiences from COP17 on the development of Rwanda's Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy. This ambitious Strategy focuses on socio-economic development, instead of purely adaptation and mitigation, and aims to ensure the future prosperity of every Rwandan citizen.

Climate change action is happening on the ground As CoP-17 draws to a close, Neil Bird looks at the myriad actions against climate change already taking place in the poorest countries. These actions will continue apace whatever the outcome of the negotiations.

CDKN and MAPS CoP17 side event, 8 December 2011 Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and Mitigation Action Plans Scenarios (MAPS) invite you to an interactive event that will showcase real and concrete examples of collaboration in practice – between governments, donors, private sector and NGOs – and highlight the latest research on the topic.

Living the Durban durbar CDKN Executive Chair Simon Maxwell reports from Durban on the sense of urgency building around the CoP-17 talks as they draw to a close, and the outlook for climate compatible development in the longer term.

New film released – Rwanda Today at CoP17 in Durban, CDKN and the Environmental Education Media Project (EEMP) together launch the film ‘Rwanda: Emerging in a Changing Climate’ which documents Rwanda’s efforts to plan and manage for climate change.

Update on loss and damage from CoP-17 CDKN's Coordinator for South Asia, Kashmala Kakakhel, reports from Durban on a new agreement on loss and damage from the Subsidiary Body for Implementation.

Lessons for adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa Dr. Richard Munang of the Climate Change Adaptation and Development Programme at UNEP tells CDKN about how to integrate climate risk considerations as early as possible in the policy-making process.

an opportunity for climate compatible development Celine Herweijer, CDKN's Chief Strategy Advisor, reports from Durban on the potential for private sector finance to catalyse climate compatible development.

South Africa faces tough choices in Durban to save the Green Climate Fund Liane Schalatek of Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America reports from Durban on the progress of discussions about the Green Climate Fund.

Can finance provide the crown jewels of a Durban climate accord? As climate talks get underway in Durban, South Africa this week, progress on a Green Climate Fund is one of the hottest, most contentious tickets in town. It is also one of the great prizes to be won.

Press release - countries making progress without a global deal In our first press release from the CoP, we summarise Simon Maxwell's 'Giant strides or fairy footsteps' article, now appearing in South African publication Mail and Guardian Online. Simon will lead a discussion on this theme from 2pm on 3 December in Durban - click here for more information.