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3rd January 2017
Climate models - What they show us and how they can be used in planning Climate modelling is a key tool in tackling the effects of climate change. A new guide from the Future Climate for Africa programme explains how countries can use climate models appropriately - and how to avoid some common pitfalls in interpretation.
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31st December 2016
Brazil deforestation - Politics, crime and logging endanger Amazonia In a wide-ranging report, CDKN's Miren Gutierrez says there is no time for complacency about the condition and threats to the Brazilian Amazon.
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26th December 2016
New policy approach - Climate relevant innovation system builders Dr David Ockwell and Dr Rob Byrne report on CDKN-supported research that could help Nationally Determined Contributions deliver long-term benefits in low-income countries.
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24th December 2016
Raising risk awareness - Collaborating to understand extreme weather How can a group of scientists, vulnerability experts and knowledge brokers work together to help improve decision-making around extreme weather events? Some 40 such participants gathered to find out. Toby Morris reports on the Raising Risk Awareness expert roundtable in Nairobi.
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Green bonds - the Colombian strategy on climate financing

The global Green Bond market was worth 41.8 billion USD in 2015, and is projected to continue its substantial growth in the coming years. These bonds represent an effective means to finance or refinance environmental, sustainable and climate projects.

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Business competitiveness, green growth and climate change in Colombia

The Colombian National Development Plan of 2014-2018 incorporates a “Green Growth” approach as one of six priority areas for economic development. This is aligned with the entry process for the OECD, and Colombia’s accession is expected to trigger an added impetus in attempts to meet mitigation and adaption goals agreed as part of the Paris Agreement (COP21).

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21st December 2016
No excuses on clean energy There can be no more excuses for clean energy solutions designed solely to reduce emissions. It is time to talk, highlight and realise other socio-economic benefits, such as green employment and health - say Aditi Paul and Mihir Bhatt of CDKN India.
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19th December 2016
Fresh ideas for cities to finance climate projects Fareeha Irfan Ovais, CDKN Asia's team leader for climate finance reviews some fresh ideas for how cities can finance their climate projects.
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12th December 2016
Building capacity for innovation, collaboration and change in higher education Leigh Cobban and Leslie Ashburner of the University of Cape Town review the process of developing a Masters curriculum in climate change - and the opportunities for regional collaboration on education in southern Africa.
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12th December 2016
New projects push the boundaries of climate information Climate scientists are making major advances in their understanding of Africa’s climate. Now they are trying to figure out how to present the information in ways that can help farmers, engineers, investors and other members of society make better use of it – reports CDKN’s Mairi Dupar.
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8th December 2016
Pakistan business face big opportunities in low carbon, resilient economy Investing in low carbon and climate resilient development is the need of the hour and Pakistan businesses have massive opportunities to tap, says Fareeha Ovais, CDKN Asia's climate finance lead.
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5th December 2016
Trees, cattle and power dynamics in Colombia CDKN's Miren Gutierrez explores dilemmas and real opportunities for climate compatible development in Colombia: "new challenges will grip people's attention. Facing tough development questions while being true to international environmental and climate commitments will be one of them."