Learning Story: Lessons from mainstreaming climate change in Namibia This learning story recounts the lessons learned by researchers and practitioners in Namibia over seven years of implementing different research projects on climate adaptation and resilience.

CDKN at Adaptation Futures 2021 The sixth Adaptation Futures international conference took place online from 5-8 October 2021. Watch the recordings from CDKN's sessions at the conference and watch the recordings.

COP Resilience Hub launched to advance action on adaptation and resilience at COP26 and beyond The new COP Resilience Hub has been launched to advance action on adaptation and resilience at COP26 and beyond. CDKN is delighted to be supporting it, to promote the inclusion of diverse voices, and promote knowledge-into-action.

Kwara, Nigeria: Young women lead the fight for greener and stronger communities during Covid-19 In the Kwara state of Nigeria, two young women have campaigned for resilient recovery from the pandemic and mobilised youth in the fight for greener, stronger and healthy communities. Azeez Abubakar reports.

COP26 Catalyst for Climate Action Assembly at Africa Climate Week From 26-29 September 2021, the COP26 Catalyst for Climate Action Assembly will take place, during UNFCCC Africa Climate Week. Programme Director Matthew Booth invites you to register today for these timely events.

Using the IPCC's Interactive Atlas to understand how Africa's climate is changing Roy Bouwer of SouthSouthNorth explored the IPCC's new Interactive Atlas of climate data, and presents here a guide on how to use it - based on his exploration of African data and trends.

Share a short video to show your action on the climate and nature crisis  If  you are aged 14 - 30 and taking action for a greener planet, here’s an opportunity to share your short video story with a global audience and a chance to showcase it at the global climate meeting, COP26 - says Nick Rance of Earthbeat.

Iseke, Tanzania: Young people boost economic opportunity in midst of Covid-19 pandemic In Iseke village, Ikungi district, Tanzania, a group of young female entrepreneurs is making liquid soap as a means of income and safeguarding their community during the Covid-19 pandemic. Jerry Danny, Charles Mnyororo, Emmanuel Hamis and Emmanuel Msumba report.

Ethiopia NDC Highlights newsletter - August 2021 This issue of Ethiopia's NDC Highlights newsletter focuses on the country's NAMA COMPOST project and what to expect from COP26.

Kampala, Uganda: Resilience in the face of Covid-19 – A single mother’s story In Kampala, Uganda, Sandra Coote follows a single mother’s journey in search of income and wellbeing for her family during the country’s second wave of Covid-19 - to see what it tells us about personal savings and governmental support for households.

Mainstreaming gender and climate change into Ethiopian development CDKN's long partnership with the Government of Ethiopia has yielded rich learning on the ways to integrate two completely cross-cutting aspects of development - gender and climate change - into government policy and its implementation. Robi Redda, Arsema Andargatchew and Lucia Scodanibbio report.

Plastic waste management in Hyderabad, India - From a linear to a circular economy Anuradha Adhikari of ICLEI South Asia describes how the pilot installation of ‘reverse vending machines’ for plastic in a South Indian city is providing multiple environmental and community benefits.