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Projects
302
Resources
608
Stories
1281
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24th September 2013
OUTLOOK: Rwanda Special Edition CDKN's Climate and Development Outlook focuses on Rwanda's pioneering steps towards a climate resilient green economy, as the Government of Rwanda reviews the first round of applications to its Fund for Environment and Climate Change (FONERWA).
Feature
16th September 2013
How far has climate change been mainstreamed in development policy in Nepal? Prof. Govinda Nepal from IDS-Nepal reflects on the progress of the Government of Nepal on adopting climate compatible development.
News
13th September 2013
Kenya’s flower industry set to measure carbon footprint Development of a new customised calculator enables the industry to measure its carbon emissions and maintain a competitive edge in international cut flower markets.
Feature
12th September 2013
Opportunities for mitigation and development planning in Rwanda Gracia Munganga considers whether a stakeholder-driven scenarios modelling process can assist Rwanda in realising its developmental and environmental goals.
Completed
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Completed
Project : The Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation TooL (CCORAL)

The Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation TooL (CCORAL), is a web-based tool designed to help decision-makers

Feature
11th September 2013
G20 Summit - A Missed Opportunity? Mihir Bhatt, Director of All-India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI), considers the recent G20 Summit a missed opportunity to tackle the vulnerability of economic growth and development to natural disasters and climate change.
Completed
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Completed
Carbon and water footprints in three Andean cities: La Paz, Quito and Lima

CDKN and the Development Bank for Latin America supported the Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint Projects in three Andean cities: La Paz, Quito and Lima, In order to promote actions for mitigation and adaptation to climate change at the municipal level.

Resource
10th September 2013
WORKING PAPER: The EU and the progressive alliance negotiating in Durban: saving the climate? A new Working Paper by Louise van Schaik for the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines the behaviour of the European Union (EU) in the international climate talks and explores how the EU could act as a positive force for creating consensus around collective action in the future.
News
9th September 2013
CDKN endorses ICLEI's Local Climate Solutions for Africa Congress 2013 The pan-African Congress provides a unique opportunity to engage African local leaders and experts on urban sustainability in Africa.
Completed
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Completed
Project : FONERWA capacity building

This project aims to give technical assistance to the Rwandan private sector, civil society organisations and government agencies to access financing from FONERWA and other sources to support environmental sustainability, resilience to climate change, and green growth.

Feature
6th September 2013
“CCORAL” project will benefit managers in the water sector of the Caribbean If this project is successful, it will lead to improved climate risk management in water sector planning and management activities, which in turn will lead to improved levels of service for water users in the Caribbean.
Feature
6th September 2013
Migration and climate change Sam Bickersteth, CDKN’s Chief Executive, recently spoke at the RGS/IBG Annual Conference on the issue of migration and climate change.