Guide to strengthening gender integration in climate finance projects CDKN and WEDO's new guide presents a framework of recommendations for strengthening gender integration in climate finance projects, with concrete examples and resources to show how it can be done.

What does global average temperature increase of 1.5°C mean for coasts and deltas? Marking the launch of the IPCC Special Report on 1.5C of global warming, Katharine Vincent caught up with Robert Nicholls, Professor of Coastal Engineering and Sally Brown, Senior Research Fellow, at the University of Southampton, to discuss the implications of 1.5°C of warming on coasts and deltas.

Reflexiones para lograr la resiliencia climática ¿Cuáles son los desafíos, barreras y oportunidades de las ciudades pequeñas y medianas de la región para ser resilientes al clima?.  Esta ha sido la pregunta principal que guió el taller  Reflexiones sobre el planeamiento participativo e implementación de acciones para la resiliencia climática que se llevó a cabo en la Ciudad de Panamá los días 6 y 7 de Diciembre de 2017.

DOCUMENTO DE TRABAJO: La sociedad civil como catalizadora de agendas climáticas ¿Sólo la voluntad política permitiría la incidencia? ¿Dónde buscar los mejores aliados? ¿Cómo es posible fortalecer las redes climáticas. Estas son algunas de las preguntas que se intentan responder en este documento de trabajo. Esta publicacion es el resultado de una experiencia que impulso CDKN con otros organizaciones regionales para promover avances en las agendas climáticas nacionales e incrementar la capacidad institucional de los países.

HISTORIA POR DENTRO: Acción sobre la vulnerabilidad climática: Lecciones de Quito Esta publicación detalla las acciones sobre vulnerabilidad climática que el Distrito Metropolitano de Quito ha llevado a cabo en los últimos años.

Accessing climate finance - Lessons from CDKN Kamlesham Pillay and Charlotte Ellis discuss two key factors to financing climate-resilient infrastructure: bankability and the private sector. Here they share a presentation they gave at COP22 in Marrakech.

REPORTE: Desarrollo Compatible con el clima a escala sub-nacional en América Latina y el Caribe En esta publicación se reflejan los aprendizajes a escala sub-nacionoal de 10 proyectos implementados en América Latina y el Caribe financiados por CDKN.

Mainstreaming climate resilient infrastructure How do we ensure that we are not promoting climate resilient poverty and how do we ensure robust decision-making in planning for and implementing water infrastructure that takes into account climate resilience? These are some of the questions panelists will be discussing at CDKN's official side event at this year's World Water Week in Stockholm.

To make good decisions, Africa needs its own climate knowledge Climate knowledge brokers gathered this month to identify the nature of the need and demand for capacity building in climate knowledge brokering in Africa and to explore different approaches to capacity building on the continent.

Shaping the future of African cities — with the people What needs to be done at the local level to address the immediate needs of service delivery and economic opportunities in African cities and towns? CDKN Africa's Charlotte Scott reports back from the 7th Africities Summit.

Adaptation action key to Kenya’s INDC As the international climate negotiations at COP 21 fast approach, Stephen King'uyu, Kenya National Climate Change Action Plan coordinator, looks back at Kenya’s pledge and how adaptation actions will complement the country’s development programme.

Uganda pledges towards a global climate agreement in Paris As the climate negotiations in Paris quickly approach, Alain Lafontaine, President of Baastel looks at Uganda’s INDC and the impact this may have on the country’s future.

Increasing access to climate finance for small and medium businesses The capacity for micro, small and medium enterprises to realise their potential role in climate action is restricted by a lack of access to climate finance. Ellie Marsh and James Eustace of Dalberg discuss the response required.

How can National Climate Change Funds mobilise resources more effectively? National Climate Change Funds have received mixed success in mobilising climate finance. Ellie Marsh and James Eustace of Dalberg discuss the CDKN-commissioned tool that looks at the sustainability of these funds and suggest key steps that will help in mobilising further resources.

Adaptation innovation needed in Africa In the midst of climate negotiation preparations, CDKN Africa’s Webster Whande reflects on innovation approaches in adaptation on the African continent.

Water-climate nexus will be central to Sustainable Development Goals Sustainable Development Goals and the climate change negotiations were high on the agenda at World Water Week, a global event celebrated in Stockholm, Sweden in late August. CDKN Africa’s Ronald Mukanya and Claire Mathieson write.

African countries will prioritise agriculture for COP21 Kofi Adu Domfeh reports on the importance of agriculture as the meeting point between development, climate change adaptation and mitigation - and explores how agriculture will figure among African governments' contributions to the United Nations climate talks this year.

Food waste a contributor to global emissions Studies have revealed that food waste is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. CDKN supported journalist Patrick Mayoyo finds out why Kenya is home to both a food wastage and shortage.

Does mitigation matter for Africa? CDKN Africa’s Webster Whande reflects on whether mitigation is a priority for Africa and the role of the INDC process on the continent.

CDKN supported journalist wins award Ghanaian journalist Kofi Adu Domfeh has won the African Press Organisation (APO) Energy Media Award. Kofi is one of five African journalists supported by a CDKN project which seeks to increase coverage of climate change in African media.

Indigenous knowledge key in promoting climate smart agriculture What is the role of traditional knowledge in climate smart agriculture? A CDKN-supported journalist investigates the benefits of indigenous knowledge during the first Africa CSA Alliance Forum held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The media, climate change and responsibility CDKN Africa’s Claire Mathieson looks at the role of journalists in informing the voting public on climate change, and issues they face in getting the message out.

An urban Africa By 2050, Africa’s urban dwellers are projected to have increased from 400 million to 1.2 billion and the majority of this growth is expected to occur in informal settlements. CDKN's Charlotte Scott looks at the numbers and what they mean for urban development in Africa.

Decarbonisation campaign could make impact in Ghana The global movement of campaigners for clean energy is growing at a fast pace, but not everyone is hearing the call. Kofi Adu Domfeh, a journalist partaking in the CDKN-supported Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) climate journalism fellowship, reflects on the situation in Ghana.

New approaches needed to tackle water, sanitation and hygiene As the population of a country grows, so too do the complications around safe water, sanitation and hygiene. Climate change will cause greater rainfall variability in many parts of Africa, compounding these problems. Adam Harvey, director of Whave Solutions, looks at work being piloted in Uganda to ensure safe and secure water.

African countries agree to strengthen their meteorological services to reduce the impact of extreme weather events The third meeting of the African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET) aimed to establish meteorological services to help save lives on the continent.

9th Community-based adaptation conference seeks to enhance effective adaptation The 9th annual community based adaptation conference to be held in Nairobi, Kenya seeks to highlight ways in which vulnerable communities can became more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

Rwanda chooses environment and prosperity Development need not be at the expense of the environment, says President Paul Kagame of Rwanda during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Watch the full discussion here.

What does climate change mean for port infrastructure in Africa? What is the use of climate services for decision making in the ports sector? A Future Climate for Africa study investigates.

Using climate services for more climate-resilient planning and policy-making in Malawi A pilot study of the Future Climate for Africa looks at the current nature of climate-resilient planning and policy-making and the extent to which climate services are currently engaged in Malawi.

Fossil fuels won’t benefit Africa in absence of sound environmental policies Miriam Gathigah of International Press Services argues that fossil fuels will only have short term benefits and are unlikely to revive African economies.

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.

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.

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.

IPCC authors and government give young scientists direction in Kampala Ritah Namisango of Makarere University reflects on the engagement between IPCC AR5 Authors and the university's young scientists during a special event at the Kampala-based university.

Ethiopia engages with the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report IPCC Fifth Assessment Report Outreach event in Ethiopia provides an opportunity to directly engage with policy makers on the government’s ambitious Climate Resilience Green Economy strategy as well as what the recent AR5 will mean for the country.

Outreach on the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report in Ethiopia and Uganda CDKN is collaborating with the Governments of Ethiopia and Uganda to bring the key messages of the Fifth Assessment Report to audiences at two events in August.

Working with informality to build climate resilience in African cities Building climate resilience in African cities poses opportunities and challenges - in the face of rapidly expanding informal settlements. A short film from CDKN brings the issues to life.

Zambia, a country on the move Blaise Dobson reflects on games played and lessons learnt from a recent workshop in Zambia as part of the Future Climate for Africa scoping phase.

Africa Water Week Klas Sandström, from NIRAS, argues that climate resilient development in African will require a greater focus on the strategic level, as Africa Water Week kicks off in Dakar, Senegal.

Workshop drives south-south collaboration in modelling the costs of mitigation actions A group of southern research institutions are breaking new ground in understanding the socio-economic costs of mitigation actions, like carbon taxes, on national economies.

Devolution or revolution? How do governments create the conditions for cities to take action on climate change? The battle for climate compatible development will be won or lost in cities, argues Alison Cambray, after spending time with 400 leaders of African municipalities at the Local Climate Solutions for Africa Congress in Dar es Salaam.

How to increase investment in renewable energy in developing countries Jean-Pierre Roux (SouthSouthNorth) discusses scaling up private investment in renewable energy in developing countries.

Modelling the social costs of mitigation policies Efforts to curb GHG emissions within countries will have ripple effects throughout the economy. Computer models currently under development offer useful tools for policy makers to explore scenarios illustrating the social costs of different mitigation actions.

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CDKN in Rio - learn about our events, publications and partnership activities Join CDKN at its events in Rio or watch us online - and get involved with some of our partnership activities.

the lessons of the IPCC SREX report for South Asia CDKN's Elizabeth Colebourn and Amy Kirbyshire report back from the New Delhi, India outreach event where diverse stakeholders discussed the IPCC's SREX report.

Pavan Sukhdev habla sobre el concepto de economía verde Pavan Sukhdev es asesor especial y líder de la iniciativa verde de la UNEP, un proyecto que busca demostrar que la economía verde no detiene el crecimiento, sino que por el contrario lo promueve, reduciendo el desempleo y la pobreza, buscando el desarrollo sostenible mediante el correcto aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales.

Postcard from Cape Town - mobilising and delivering climate finance in Africa Lisa McNamara reports from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Partnership Forum in Cape Town on mobilising and delivering climate finance in Africa. Read about some important lessons emerging regarding the effective use of climate finance by developing countries and the critical need for organised engagement around climate investment plans.

Cancun to Durban via Bonn IIED's Saleemul Huq reports back from the UNFCCC talks in Bonn, Germany. Read what he has to say about the progress of the talks, and his prediction for the forthcoming CoP17 conference in Durban, South Africa.

What the women said - conversations with LDC women negotiators in Bonn CDKN bloggers report from Bonn on the role of women negotiators from least developed countries, and what more can be done to support them in the UN climate change talks.

Baby steps on climate cooperation bring small victories, but not enough to stave off climate-related suffering The prospects for securing an ambitious, inclusive global climate deal any time in the next two to three years are weak, and the subsequent prospects for grave climate change impacts on the world’s poorest people are a cause for deep concern. That is the message from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) on the closure of the latest UN climate talks in Bonn, Germany.

Postcard from Frankfurt 2 - CDKN Knowledge Brokers Workshop round-up In the second blog from the CDKN Knowledge Brokers Workshop in Frankfurt, CDKN's Tristan Stubbs reports on the challenges conference participants have set themselves, and how they plan to work together in the future.

Postcard from Frankfurt - CDKN Knowledge Brokers Workshop day 1 Tim Woods blogs on a successful first day of the CDKN Knowledge Brokers Workshop in Eschborn, Germany, and outlines the climate change knowledge challenges raised by participants.