Regions

Regions

Worldwide:

Projects
299
Resources
607
Stories
1219
Resource
16th June 2021
Promoting non-motorised transport in Nairobi, Kenya: A study of users, safety and infrastructure This study was commissioned to examine non-motorised transport in Nairobi, its users safety and infrastructure, and recommend ways of improving the NMT experience. 
Resource
16th June 2021
Weaving knowledge and action on climate change, 2018-2021 Since 2018, a second phase of CDKN called the ‘Knowledge Accelerator’ has focused on growing our ‘knowledge-in-action’ services, as well as further cultivating climate leadership, learning and collaboration within and across developing countries. Read some of the highlights from the past three years’ work.
News
14th June 2021
Raising awareness on uncontrolled burning in Ecuador A communications campaign to stamp out irresponsible fires in Ecuador, by the Arcoiris Ecological Foundation, was supported by a seed fund from CDKN and FFLA.
Resource
10th June 2021
Namibia is heating up: what global warming of 2°C means for this climate change hotspot A new animation from a CDKN-funded project in Namibia highlights the impacts of 2°C global warming on the country's vulnerable sectors, including agriculture, health and the economy, and recommends urgent adaptation action.
Feature
3rd June 2021
'One river, all its water' : Bringing climate and gender perspectives to water management in Patagonia It's challenging to communicate scientific information clearly for use in public policy-making. A group of researchers from Argentina took up the task, and sought to introduce climate and gender concerns into management of the Chubut River basin in Patagonia, Argentina. CDKN’s María José Pacha reports.
Resource
31st May 2021
Film: Adapting to climate change in the Oshana Region, Namibia The Oshana Region of Namibia has been hard-hit by climate change, especially droughts, which have drastically disrupted farming practices and livelihoods. This film explores the experiences of community members in adapting to the changing climate.
Feature
25th May 2021
Project insights on communicating about climate change in Latin America It is not easy to communicate the effects of climate change to different audiences. This is further complicated by social, cultural, political and economic challenges. María José Pacha and Gabriela Villamarín of CDKN share lessons learned from five climate change communication projects supported by CDKN in Latin America.
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Supporting NDC implementation in Ethiopia

CDKN has been working to support NDC implementation in Ethiopia through the Climate Action Enhancement Package (CAEP).

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Completed
Gender and socially inclusive climate compatible development in Ethiopia

CDKN has been working with the Ethiopian Government since 2019 on mainstreaming gender into climate action.

News
18th May 2021
Latest version of CDKN's interactive training game explores climate risk in Latin America This new edition of CDKN's 'Climate and Society Game' brings the interactive training exercise to Latin America. It uses a colourful cast of characters set in a fictional town of the Andes to explore questions about climate risks and responses.
Feature
18th May 2021
Puppet-based mini-series for children stands up to pollution Children and teenagers from Quintero and Puchuncaví, Chile are the protagonists of a new video mini-series aimed at young audiences called ‘Breathable: Children of a New Wind’. The puppet characters explore how children living in heavily-polluted zones are affected by pollution and how they have mobilised to improve their quality of life.
Resource
14th May 2021
Policy brief: Hermetic storage technologies in Kenya and Uganda This policy brief explores the relationship between climate change and post-harvest losses and assesses the use of post-harvest technologies in general to mitigate climate risks, with a focus on HSTs.