This is a workshop report from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) Research Consultation, which was held at the Royal Society on 24th September 2010. The event brought together 40 of the UK’s leading academics and researchers in climate and development, representing 35 institutions. The event was one of a series of regional consultations with research and policy-making communities on climate change and development in 2010 that will contribute to the CDKN research strategy. Other consultations in the series are being held in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The UK consultation presented CDKN’s research approach and solicited contributions from UK researchers on the research priorities and funding structures that will shape CDKN research calls. Copies of the agenda, presentations and full research briefings are available on the CDKN website.