Latin America and the Caribbean

Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean:

Projects
70
Resources
92
Stories
118
Resource
29th July 2014
Policy Brief : An investigation of the evidence of benefits from climate compatible development This paper, An investigation of the evidence of benefits from climate compatible development, assesses evidence of ‘triple wins’ on the ground, and the feasibility of triple wins that do not generate negative impacts.
Resource
28th July 2014
Report : Climate Resilience and Food Security: Food Security Indicator & Policy Analysis Tool and User's Manual The Food Security Indicator & Policy Analysis Tool (FIPAT) and user's manual has been developed to help government decision makers who want to build more climate resilient food systems.
Resource
28th July 2014
Report : Climate Resilience and Food Security: CRISTAL Food Security Tool and User's Manual CRiSTAL Food Security is a decision-support tool created along with a user's manual to support climate resilience of food systems at the community level.
Resource
28th July 2014
Report : Climate Resilience and Food Security: A framework for planning and monitoring This report, Climate Resilience and Food Security: A Framework for Planning and Monitoring, is a conceptual framework for assessing, planning and monitoring climate resilience and food security at the community, regional and national levels.
News
21st July 2014
Training modules launched for climate compatible construction in India A unique set of training modules to promote rural, climate-compatible construction are launched by CDKN and Development Alternatives. The modules are for the use of policy-makers, building professionals and artisans and are specific to different climatic zones of India.
Event
17th July 2014
Climate change in the post-2015 framework - views from Latin America CDKN invites you to join us at a workshop to discuss the role of climate change in the post-2015 sustainable development goals. The event in Bogota, Colombia aims to garner expert opinion from around Latin America.
News
16th July 2014
CDKN launches new resource pack to communicate key findings of the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report Introducing CDKN’s new resource pack ‘The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report: What’s in it for developing countries?’ which launches online today with an initial focus on Africa and South Asia.
Completed
Project
Completed
Project : Climate displacement and resilience in vulnerable communities: A psychosocial approach in Manatí

This project aimed to create a base line for the identification of resilient attitudes of families who have been displaced by severe weather events in Manatí, Atlántico, Colombia.

Completed
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Project : Adaptation plan for the Colombian transport sector

This project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Transport and other actors in the transport sector to incorporate adaptation to climate change in the new road infrastructure’s agenda.

Completed
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Completed
Project : Strengthening climate change policies in Buenos Aires, Mexico City and Sao Paulo

This project aims to generate policy analysis and inputs to strengthen the climate change agenda and policies in Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Mexico City and to contribute to the emerging process of cooperation on sustainability issues between these three main cities of Latin America.

Feature
2nd June 2014
Gender inequality and urban informality Charlotte Scott argues that climate compatible development in growing informal settlements requires a broader understanding of the impacts of climate change on women to build truly adaptive and inclusive cities.
News
20th May 2014
Colombian delegates prepare for Lima Conference of the Parties CDKN and the UK sustainability consultancy Ricardo-AEA are running a three-day negotiator training workshop in Colombia between 21st-23rd May 2014.