Africa

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Region: Africa

Africa:

Projects
95
Resources
155
Stories
297
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6th September 2011
Support announced for Least Developed Country voices in global climate talks 6 September, 2011 - Today UK Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell MP announces the launch of a UK government initiative to support Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to have a better say in international climate talks. The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) will manage this negotiations support fund: the climate window of the Advocacy Fund.
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31st August 2011
In conversation with... Shepard Zvigadza, Zero Regional Environment Organisation, Zimbabwe CDKN speaks to Shepard Zvigadza from Zero Regional Environment Organisation about the road to adaptation in Zimbabwe.
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31st August 2011
In conversation with... Yacoube Deme, Near East Foundation, Mali CDKN speaks to Yacoube Deme of the Near East Foundation about the Foundation's work supporting agricultural resilience in water-scarce Mali and the urgent need to adapt to the already tangible effects of climate change.
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31st August 2011
“The field visit that opened my eyes” James Bataze, Senior Meteorologist, Ministry of Water and Environment of Uganda, talks about his field visit to the CDKN-supported ACCRA project and how it turned out to be “one of the most incredible and unforgettable of my life".
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Project : Research on climate change, agriculture and food security in Africa

START is commissioning and managing research awards on the theme of climate change, agriculture and food security in Africa, with support from CDKN.

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Project : Integrating climate change into Zimbabwe's economic planning

CDKN supported the drafting of the climate change section for the Government of Zimbabwe's Medium Term Plan (2011 - 2015). The section establishes the need to have a national climate change policy and integrate climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in economic and social development policies and programmes.

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8th July 2011
Postcard from Marrakesh - Using suppressed demand to increase Africa’s share of the carbon market Shehnaaz Moosa and Lisa McNamara of CDKN report on heated discussions at the Africa Carbon Forum about suppressed demand for energy services - and the implications for generating carbon credits.
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6th July 2011
Postcard from Marrakesh On Monday 4 July, the ‘who’s who’ of the Africa carbon market gathered in Marrakesh, Morocco, for
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5th July 2011
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.
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29th June 2011
In conversation with... Umoro Godana, Pastoralist Integrated Support Programme (PISP) Umoro Godana of the Pastoralist Integrated Support Programme (PISP) speaks to CDKN about how the NGO communicates the climate change challenge to Kenyan nomadic pastoralists.
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28th June 2011
Interview with CDKN's CEO, Sam Bickersteth Watch CDKN's Chief Executive, Sam Bickersteth, being interviewed by Climate Change TV, on CDKN's mission and strategy. He introduces CDKN and gives case studies from the Punjab and Rwanda to show how we work and what we hope to achieve.
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Project : CORDEX-Africa: Enhancing climate change knowledge in Africa

More detailed information exists on the local impacts of climate change in Africa – but it’s unclear exactly how this knowledge can be used to inform policymaking. With leading research centres, CDKN is supporting the development of African expertise to apply this regional data to decision making and ensure it’s relevant to Africa’s knowledge needs.