World Forestry Day reflections - what next for REDD+? World Forestry Day on 21 March allows us to reflect on the many and varied benefits of forests to communities around the world. In a guest blog, Kristy Graham of the Overseas Development Institute looks at how the Cancun Agreement on REDD+ sought to safeguard the multiple benefits of forests, and discusses the challenges of integrating forests and REDD+ into low-carbon development strategies.

Introduction à la CDKN L'Alliance pour le climat et le développement (Climate and Development Knowledge Network, CDKN) aide les décideurs à concevoir et à mettre en oeuvre des activités de développement compatibles avec le climat.

En conversation avec...Omar Taukon, CARE International CDKN a rencontré Omar Taukon de Care International lors de la COP 16 à Cancun. Omar relate les difficultés du Niger face au changement climatique. Il souligne particulièrement les conséquences de la réduction des pluies et de la crise alimentaire.

User-orientated comparative analysis of climate compatible development planning methodologies: project summary In response to demand from a range of practitioners and government officials in developing countries, including demand expressed through members of the Co-ordinated Low Emissions Assistance Network (CLEAN), CDKN is funding and commissioning a comparative analysis of climate compatible development planning methodologies and tools. The analysis will consider a range of donor, private sector, NGO and country-led methodologies for climate compatible development strategy development and planning.

Design challenges for the Green Climate Fund This year, a transitional committee grapples with the task of designing the Green Climate Fund agreed by negotiators at CoP16 in Cancun. Guest bloggers Neil Bird, Jessica Brown, and Liane Schalatek outline the principal challenges.

In conversation... with Claire Anterea & Phil Glendenning, Pacific Calling Partnership The Climate Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) speaks to Claire Anterea, Pacific Calling Partne

In conversation... with Atiq Rahman, Executive Director of the Bangladesh Centre for Advance Studies The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) in conversation with Dr Atiq Rahman Executive Director of the Bangladesh Centre for Advance Studies (BCAS) think tank, research and implementation organisation.

In conversation with... Edith Ni, Director of Green Earth Volunteers Geoff Barnard of Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) speaks with Edith Ni, Director of Green Earth Volunteers, a China based NGO of journalists that advocate for environmental protection and civil society.

CDKN's annual partner survey - results are in Read the findings from CDKN's annual partner survey, with feedback on our products and services, performance and the experience of working with CDKN.

What the Cancun Agreement means for business A new briefing guide from CDKN Alliance partner PriceWaterhouseCoopers analyses the key outcomes from Cancun, and discusses the implications for business, carbon markets and investment.

Implicaciones regionales de las recomendaciones del AGF: América Latina y el Caribe El Grupo Asesor sobre Financiación del Clima (AGF) fue creado para analizar la posibilidad de movilizar 100.000 millones de dólares adicionales en los países desarrollados para la financiación del clima, con la finalidad de dar apoyo a las actuaciones de adaptación y mitigación ante el cambio climático en los países en desarrollo. No obstante, traducir las recomendaciones del informe en fuentes tangibles de nuevos fondos requerirá un liderazgo político al más alto nivel.

Implications régionales des recommandations de l’AGF : Afrique Le Groupe consultatif de haut niveau sur le financement de la lutte contre les changements climatiques (AGF) a été formé en vue d’identifier une somme supplémentaire de 100 milliards de dollars EU par an en «financements climat » parmi les pays développés afin de soutenir les mesures d’adaptation aux changements climatiques et d’atténuation de leurs effets dans les pays en développement. Le rapport de l’AGF présente de nombreuses possibilités de développement compatible avec les changements climatiques en Afrique - et les recommandations de l'AGF créent aussi des défis.