Regions

Regions

Worldwide:

Projects
324
Resources
625
Stories
1345
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7th July 2026
Lessons from a learning workshop on locally led adaptation in Africa This brief, authored by Fatema Rajabali, forms part of a year-long CDKN learning process on locally led adaptation with partners across Africa. It captures the core insights that emerged from the regional learning exchange and lays the foundation for a forthcoming synthesis report.
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Implementing the Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting & Learning (MERL) tool in Kenya

This project supports the Government of Kenya to develop a participatory Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) tool to improve the tracking of climate investments, outcomes, and impacts. It addresses gaps in existing monitoring systems that limit the measurement of climate action effectiveness, climate finance mobilisation, project sustainability, and reporting. Led by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry (MECCF) with support from CDKN Kenya and pilot counties, the tool is being co-created to strengthen evidence-based climate planning and accountability.

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17th June 2026
Centring human rights in ecosystem-based adaptation This policy brief, written by CDKN’s Hannah Sack and Nadia Sitas and published by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), explores how a human rights-based approach (HRBA) can strengthen ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to climate change.
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15th June 2026
Systematization of the experience of the project implemented by the Regional Water Fund - FORASAN Piura This document describes the implementation experience of the project “Restoration of ecosystems with Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) measures, with a focus on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in the Samanga Peasant Community”, in the province of Ayabaca, Piura region.
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Strengthening urban climate resilience across Asia

CDKN’s partnership with ICLEI South Asia strengthens urban climate resilience in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka by supporting local governments and communities to develop inclusive climate action plans, build capacity, and implement locally led adaptation. The programme focuses on gender equity and social inclusion (GESI), ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), and practical interventions to enhance resilience and improve livelihoods in vulnerable urban areas.

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4th June 2026
CDKN in Bonn for the June Climate Meetings (SB64) CDKN Programme Lead, Lisa McNamara, CDKN GESI Lead, Patricia Bamanyaki, and partners will represent CDKN at multiple events during the 64th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SB64) in Bonn, Germany.
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28th May 2026
Enhancing resilience in Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains through community-led ecosystem-based adaptation This case study explores the RELIVES project, implemented by ORDA Ethiopia and CARE Ethiopia, and how it supported community resilience through locally led adaptation approaches. It highlights EbA efforts to strengthen climate resilience, improve natural resource management and support sustainable livelihood opportunities through community participation, partnership and locally driven action.
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20th May 2026
Acting locally for global impact: Advancing biodiversity and climate action through rights, knowledge and governance To commemorate International Day for Biological Diversity, Nadia Sitas, Hannah Sack and Cris Robertson reflect on an urgent reality: biodiversity loss and climate change are deeply interconnected crises that require equally interconnected solutions. The Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), however, provides a shared roadmap to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, with ambitious targets that recognise the central role of people, rights, and governance systems. At CDKN our work aligns closely with this agenda.
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13th May 2026
Forests at the centre of global action: Insights from practice as UNFF21 convenes As the 21st Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF21) convenes, global attention turns to the critical role forests play in delivering on interconnected goals for climate, biodiversity and sustainable development. Forests cover more than 30% of the Earth’s land surface, support the livelihoods of over a billion people, and are home to around 80% of terrestrial biodiversity, yet they continue to face significant and ongoing degradation.
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5th May 2026
Disability inclusion is strongest when intentional: Reflecting on the Climate Resilience for All webinar In April 2026, CDKN co‑hosted with the Norwegian Federation of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (FFO) a webinar on strengthening disability inclusion within GESI‑responsive climate action in Africa. With an array of speakers sharing insights from science, policy, and practice, the webinar emphasised the importance of integrating disability meaningfully into climate action frameworks across the continent.
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20th April 2026
Building resilience or building risk? Lessons from Sapatana Ashrayan in Bangladesh As part of the CDKN Knowledge Accelerator for Climate Compatible Development Programme, a team from our alliance partners, ICLEI South Asia, visited Ward 9 of Lalmonirhat Municipality in Bangladesh. The visit focused on assessing the Sapatana Ashrayan national housing project, examining how effectively it addresses climate vulnerability and livelihood challenges in this highly exposed region. The team sought to answer an important question: does providing housing alone ensure long-term resilience in a changing climate.
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13th April 2026
Advancing gender equity and climate resilience through baobab fruit value chains Across rural Africa, baobab fruit has long contributed to livelihoods, particularly for women. This case study draws on more than a decade of work by the Micaia Foundation and its partnership with Baobab Products Mozambique and examines how the commercialisation of baobab fruit in northern Mozambique has strengthened livelihoods, enhanced women’s agency, and contributed to climate resilience.