FEATURE: Putting local people at the centre of climate change adaptation
Drawing from a wide range of case studies, Lucia Scodanibbio provides evidence for why climate change adaptation must be locally-led in order to be effective. [more...]
Latest stories
FEATURE: Caloco, Philippines – Fisher folks are braving complex crises
In Caloco, a village in the Municipality of Tinambac, the fishers’ community is opting for an alternative livelihood to deal with the dual crisis of the global pandemic and typhoon Pepito. This is the 29th story of the Voices from the Frontline series by ICCCAD and CDKN. [more...]
NEWS: Wiki4Climate – improving the global knowledge on climate change through Wikipedia
From 24th November to 1st December, 116 participants gathered online for Wiki4Climate, a week of Wikipedia editing on climate change topics, organised by FCFA and CDKN and with support from experienced Wikipedia editors. [more...]
FEATURE: Kathmandu, Nepal – The plight of construction workers during the global pandemic
In Kathmandu, Nepal, construction workers are particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fall-out. An individual construction manager is supporting his fellow workers with food and accommodation to make up for insufficient government support. Krishna Bahadur Khadka and Rubina Adhikari report. [more...]
CDKN Resources
INSIDE STORY: Fostering peri-urban resilience: Gender-responsive approaches in northern India
In Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG) has been working with local people, mostly farmers on small and marginal plots, to address climate change and to empower women. GEAG's recent experiences in peri-urban areas are now summarised in a 'CDKN Inside Story on climate compatible development'. [more]…
INSIDE STORY: Empowering women as climate-smart agriculture leaders proves key to resilience
An 'Inside Story on climate compatible development' from CDKN documents how Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG) has been helping communities in rural north India to address climate change and its impact on agriculture. The 'Inside Story' documents how gender-responsive approaches are at the heart of the project's success. [more]…
Resources from our partners
Reducing gender inequality in urban water management in Nepal
http://www.sias-southasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Policy-brief-gender-July-2020.pdf
This brief is based on the analysis of water policies, as well as the narratives of men and women involved in drinking water management practices.
Integrated Assessment for the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100: Analysis of selected interventions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hdTvwTV6krcFvRNy-ur3E8fq50V_PYs0/view
This open access, online book reports on analysis by the ESPA Deltas project. The project used a model, the Delta Dynamic Integrated Emulator Model (ΔDIEM), to analyse the present and future of the vast Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta in a policy-relevant way in order to benefit ecosystems, livelihoods and people.
Projects
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PROJECT: Peri-urban ecosystems for urban climate change resilience in India
This project aims to establish and build an understanding of the crucial role of peri-urban ecosystems and mainstream ecosystem-resilience into capacity development programmes. [more...]
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PROJECT: Enhancing upstream-downstream cooperation and equitable water access in Nepal
This project seeks to contribute to climate adaptive and inclusive water governance by encouraging evidence-informed decision-making at local, provincial and federal levels of government. [more...]
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PROJECT: Supporting climate compatible agricultural development in Nepal
This project aims to mainstream Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies and practices into provincial and local government policies and planning. [more...]
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PROJECT: Evaluation of adaptation trials for coastal livelihoods in Bangladesh
This project is working to inform national level adaptation financing through testing a range of adaptation options at two deltas in Bangladesh. [more...]
