Africa

Region: Africa

Africa:

Projects
106
Resources
158
Stories
315
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Project : Using climate compatible development principles in African agricultural research and advisory services

This project examines the prospects for ‘climate compatible agricultural knowledge management’ to maximise opportunities for the rural poor to mitigate and adapt to climate change – and to be properly recompensed for the costs they bear in doing so.

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Identifying pathways to support climate compatible agricultural development through NAMAs

This project investigates the scope of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions for identifying climate compatible agricultural options that also support other key policy goals.

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28th September 2011
Climate compatible agriculture – a smart approach to poverty reduction in Africa CDKN Chief Executive Sam Bickersteth writes about the importance of achieving a triple win - of emissions reductions, increased resilience, and productivity gain - for African agriculture. Though the UNFCCC process can help climate compatible agriculture, efforts to build supportive policy frameworks must continue outside of the CoPs.
News
22nd September 2011
users' guide to climate planning tools A new, interactive users' guide to tools for climate and development planning has just been launched by Ecofys and the Institute of Development Studies, with the support of CDKN.
Feature
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.
Resource
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.
Resource
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.
Feature
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