Cambio climático: una amenaza para el bienestar de la humanidad y la salud del planeta. El último reporte del IPCC reafirma, una vez más, que a pesar de los esfuerzos desplegados para reducir los riesgos, el cambio climático causado por el ser humano está provocando una disrupción peligrosa y generalizada en la naturaleza y está afectando la vida de miles de millones de personas en todo el mundo.

Action lab tackles Uganda's climate and migration challenges CDKN and the Netherlands Embassy co-hosted an Action Lab in Kampala that brought together development practitioners from government, donors, research organisations and implementation partners to identify research questions and other actions that could help Uganda tackle climate change. Suzanne Carter and Juliane Nier of CDKN share the key messages on climate-related migration.

Why train journalists on climate change? Following the IPCC AR5 outreach events, which included the training of journalists, CDKN Africa’s Claire Mathieson argues that the media has an ethical obligation to report on climate change wherever possible – even in ‘unrelated’ stories.

The IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report CDKN presents the report 'The IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report – what it means for a stronger, more inclusive Bangladesh', from the outreach event to communicate the report’s findings effectively to Bangladesh’s public and decision makers.

The IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report CDKN presents the event report for 'The IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report – what it means for a stronger, more inclusive India', which took place to communicate the report’s findings effectively to India’s public and decision makers.

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.

Communicate both the IPCC findings and the process Katharine Vincent, an author of the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report, reflects on our growing understanding of vulnerability, impacts and adaptation to climate change - and how the IPCC itself has evolved.

The IPCC rings the warning bell louder. Is anyone listening? Saleemul Huq, IPCC Lead Author, reflects on the demanding process behind producing the IPCC WGII report and what makes this report different to its predecessors.

A changing climate - implications for business Joanna Benn of the European Climate Foundation presents the latest findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in bite-sized chunks for business leaders and policy-makers.

What does the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report mean for vulnerable countries? Saleemul Huq is a Fellow at the IIED (UK) and Director of the ICCAD (Bangladesh). He is also a Senior Advisor to CDKN and a Lead Author on the forthcoming IPCC report on adaptation, impacts and vulnerability. Here he provides his response to the recent IPCC report on the physical science of climate change.

At-a-glance guide to the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report findings on physical science Dr Qamar Chaudhry, an eminent climate scientist and Deputy Director of CDKN’s Asia programme, selects some of the headlines from the Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s recently released report on the physical science of climate change.

IPCC’s planetary health check calls for serious action CDKN Chief Executive, Sam Bickersteth explains what the IPCC's AR5 tells us about the impacts of climate change and how developing countries are already working towards climate compatible development

Reforming the IPCC Following today's publication of the first installment of the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report, Dr. Tom Mitchell a former co-ordinating lead author of the IPCC SREX asks ask whether the IPCC and its assessment reports are still fit-for-purpose.

Taking a holistic approach could help resolve water woes Laos-based Paul Pavelic, Senior Researcher in Hydrogeology for the International Water Management Institute, reviews CDKN’s publication Managing Climate Extremes and Disasters in the Water Sector: Lessons from the IPCC SREX Report

SREX: Lessons for Asia This brief, SREX: Lessons for Asia, summarises the key findings of the Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) relevant to Asia.

The need for climate-smart disaster risk reduction How is the convergence between the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation agendas reflected at policy level and in practical programming in Asia? Knud Falk, Hina Lotia and Amy Kirbyshire report from the 5th Asian Ministerial Conference on DRR (AMCDRR) in Indonesia.

SREX: Lessons for Latin America & the Caribbean This brief, SREX: Lessons for Latin America and the Caribbean, summarises the key findings of the Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) relevant to Latin America and the Caribbean.

SREX: Lessons for Africa This brief, SREX: Lessons for Africa, summarises the key findings of the Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) relevant to Africa.

New guidance on climate extremes for water, agriculture, health and environmental professionals CDKN has launched a four-part series 'Managing Climate Extremes and Disasters: Lessons from the IPCC SREX' written for professionals in the water, agriculture, health and ecosystem conservation sectors.

We are causing our crazy weather - so now what? CDKN's Tom Mitchell explores the implications recent improvements in climate modelling which have allowed scientists to tie weather events to climate change.

What does the IPCC SREX report mean for India? Mihir Bhatt outlines outlines three major themes from his discussions with government authorities, the UN, international and domestic non governmental organisations and media researchers on how SREX messages could influence policy and practice in India.

Latest from the SREX regional events Read the latest on CDKN's work communicating the results of the IPCC SREX reports to regional policy makers in developing countries, through a three part report series and 6 regional events in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.

IPCC SREX Outreach - Delhi, 2-3 May 2012 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and local partners hosted an outreach event on ‘Managing the Risks of Climate Extremes and Disasters in Asia – What can we learn from the IPCC Special Report?’ at Le Meridien, New Delhi, India on 2 – 3 May 2012. Find the recording and presentations from the event here.

aprendizajes del informe especial (SREX) del IPCC CDKN, IPCC, ODI, la Agencia Noruega de Clima y Contaminación Ambiental y el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores del Gobierno de Noruega organizan una serie de eventos a nivel global para informar sobre la Gestión de Riesgos de Eventos Extremos y Desastres en Asia, África y América Latina y el Caribe.

In conversation with... Dr Tom Mitchell, Overseas Development Institute CDKN talks to Dr. Tom Mitchell, Head of Climate Change at the Overseas Development Institute and Coordinating Lead Author on the IPCC SREX report, about the findings of the report, and how these have been interpreted for regional policy makers by the CDKN report series “Managing Climate Extremes and Disasters: Lessons from the IPCC SREX Report”.

In conversation with... Prof. Virginia Murray, Health Protection Agency Dr. Virginia Murray from the Health Protection Agency and Contributing Lead Author for the IPCC SREX report, talks to CDKN about the implications of the SREX report for policy-makers around the world.

Climate resilient cities - key lessons from Vietnam On the occasion of the launch of the full IPCC Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events, Sinh Bach Tan and Toan Vu Canh report on their experiences in supporting capacity building for urban climate resilience in Vietnam.

IPCC releases full report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) Read about the public release and CDKN's involvement in presenting the report to policy-makers worldwide.

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