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302
Resources
608
Stories
1281
Feature
6th March 2015
Going smart in Nepalese farming Generating knowledge that can be integrated in ‘climate-smart’ policy and practice could be one of the keys to Nepal’s future development. Miren Gutierrez of CDKN reports.
News
6th March 2015
What's in the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report for Nepal? Abdur Rahman of LEAD Pakistan reports on the proceedings of the IPCC’s outreach event for Nepal and looks at the key take-home messages.
News
5th March 2015
Decarbonisation campaign could make impact in Ghana The global movement of campaigners for clean energy is growing at a fast pace, but not everyone is hearing the call. Kofi Adu Domfeh, a journalist partaking in the CDKN-supported Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) climate journalism fellowship, reflects on the situation in Ghana.
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Project : Research and support on adaptation and equity in Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is working to clarify the issues of adaptation and equity in Intended Nationally Determined Contributions for developing countries, via in-country support to Ethiopia and Colombia, and the production of a working paper providing guidance to developing countries on adaptation.

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Project : Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) dialogues

The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) is hosting and facilitating four bi-annual informal dialogues, aimed at providing a forum for informal discussion on UNFCCC climate negotiations among LAC countries.

Feature
5th March 2015
New approaches needed to tackle water, sanitation and hygiene As the population of a country grows, so too do the complications around safe water, sanitation and hygiene. Climate change will cause greater rainfall variability in many parts of Africa, compounding these problems. Adam Harvey, director of Whave Solutions, looks at work being piloted in Uganda to ensure safe and secure water.
Resource
3rd March 2015
POLICY BRIEF: Bangladesh institutions get ready for climate finance This new policy brief, Green Climate Fund: Access Modalities and Readiness of Bangladesh, examines Bangladesh’s preparation to access the Green Climate Fund effectively.
Feature
27th February 2015
Geraldine paints her vision of Cartagena in 2040 - in a changing climate Claudia Martinez, CDKN's Country Engagement Leader for Colombia, speaks with 15-year-old Cartagena resident Geraldine Padilla about her vision of the city in 25 years’ time. Geraldine was part of a city-wide painting contest to celebrate Plan4C, the climate change adaptation plan supported by CDKN.
News
26th February 2015
Latin America ‘Action Lab’ aims to spark transformative agendas for climate policy In Quito, Ecuador, participants from 10 countries will gather to build momentum for this year's global climate negotiations, reports Jorge Villanueva of CDKN.
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Project : Climate finance in Colombia

With the support of CDKN, this project joined the efforts of the Government and created the framework for Colombia’s climate financing strategy.

News
17th February 2015
African countries agree to strengthen their meteorological services to reduce the impact of extreme weather events The third meeting of the African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET) aimed to establish meteorological services to help save lives on the continent.
Feature
16th February 2015
Quito's chance for leadership on urban sustainability - as Habitat III host Quito, Ecuador has been announced as the host city for the UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development in October 2016 (Habitat III). Does Quito have the potential to show leadership? Miren Gutierrez of CDKN reports.