Inside story : Addressing heat-related health risks in urban India: Ahmedabad’s Heat Action Plan This report looks at how the local community of Ahmedabad in Western India is preparing for the increasingly extreme heat of the city, through an early warning system and heat preparedness plan. Ahmedabad is the first city in South Asia to comprehensively address the health threats of extreme heat.

Economic growth and action on climate change can now be achieved together, finds Global Commission A new report. launched today by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, aims to drive action by world leaders, business executives and investors ahead of major summit on climate change.

What has CDKN been up to? Three years of weaving knowledge and action on climate change   Since 2018, CDKN's ‘Knowledge Accelerator’ has grown our ‘knowledge-in-action’ services, as well as further cultivating climate leadership, learning and collaboration within and across developing countries. Here are some of the highlights.

Young people from Cartagena de Indias at the forefront of climate change action We take a look at ongoing initiatives involving young people from different communities in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia to promote cultural and environmental education, aiming to tackle the climate change threats posed to their city.

Major milestone reached for Paris Agreement – now it is time for real action Sam Bickersteth, CDKN's Chief Executive, responds to the news that enough countries have ratified the Paris Agreement for it to enter into force on 4 November.

The Paris Agreement in action - implementing Bangladesh’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) James Harries of Ricardo of Energy & Environment shares his observations as part of a CDKN project to assist the Government of Bangladesh implement its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC).

Indonesian youth take action on climate change after the Paris Agreement Via Apriyani and M. Rayhan Krisnadi give their insights into the role that youth can play in addressing climate change challenges in Indonesia. They are both student activists at Universitas Indonesia, and Via is also supporting CDKN’s activities in the country.

Tailoring a Mitigation Action Plans and Scenarios (MAPS) programme for the African continent Gracia Munganga looks at energy policy and emissions pathways in Ghana, Mozambique, Rwanda and Zambia, and the potential for a ‘MAPS approach’ to development and mitigation on the African continent in the light of recent research.

Planning Commission sets priority actions for Pakistan's climate compatible development Kashmala Kakakhel, CDKN, reports from Pakistan on the approval by the Planning Commission of CDKN-supported work programme for mitigation and adaptation to the impacts of climate change

Local voices from the global South: Community action at the centre of resilient water solutions The UN 2023 Water Conference took place from 22-24 March 2023 in New York and online. CDKN co-hosted a virtual side event with Fundación Avina to bring local voices from the global South to the fore in communicating water solutions to reduce climate change vulnerabilities.

With temperatures rising, major Indian city moves closer to releasing life-saving heat action plan Anjali Jaiswal and Meredith Connolly tell us how the Ahmedabad government is taking steps to protect its 7 million residents with a new Heat Action Plan.

Inside story : Integrating urban agriculture and forestry into climate change action plans: Lessons from Sri Lanka This CDKN Inside Story illustrates how Sri Lanka's Western Province is promoting urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry as a strategy to reduce vulnerability to climate change, while enhancing urban liveability and livelihoods.