Are fossil fuels really a solution to energy poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa? Gracia Munganga, MAPS Africa Programme Manager at the Energy Research Centre (University of Cape Town), looks at the impact fossil fuels have on energy poverty alleviation in sub-Saharan Africa and how low-emission development pathways could instead be developed as a viable option.

Mitigation actions by any other name Is climate-talk estranging the development community and directing climate-related research away from the human element that is central to any solution? Stefan Raubenheimer reflects on discussions from the DevMit Forum.

Moving beyond a 'mitigation first' approach to development Development is the overriding policy priority in developing countries, a critical factor when considering climate mitigation efforts from a domestic developing country perspective.

MAPS emerges as an alternative approach for green growth strategising in Africa Anthony Dane reports on recent research that shows potential for MAPS to support green growth strategising in Africa.

Registration opens for the Development and Mitigation Forum The University of Cape Town is hosting a forum to articulate a developing country perspective on development and climate change governance, form both local planning and international negotiations perspectives.

Opportunities for mitigation and development planning in Rwanda Gracia Munganga considers whether a stakeholder-driven scenarios modelling process can assist Rwanda in realising its developmental and environmental goals.

MAPS Facilitator Training Course - Africa The MAPS Programme, with support from CDKN, is pleased to call for participation in its second Facilitator Training Course with a specific focus on training practitioners from South Africa, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda and Zambia.

MAPS-Chile embraces planning for low emissions development The Government of Chile has embarked on a two-year ‘Mitigation Action Plans and Scenarios’ (MAPS) project, with CDKN’s support. The project aims to generate options for Chile to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions through a process of research and multi-sectoral involvement.

Perú se orienta hacia una economía baja en carbono PlanCC, una iniciativa que busca fortalecer las medidas para reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y generar evidencia científica que permita sentar las bases de un crecimiento económico bajo en carbono.

CoP17 side event - developing countries collaborating on climate compatible development Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and Mitigation Action Plans & Scenarios (MAPS) are hosting a UNFCCC side event on climate compatible development on the 8th December.