Stewarding nature through culture: Lessons from Indigenous knowledge systems for biodiversity protection in Benin Forests and biodiversity-rich landscapes in Benin are not only ecological assets; they are entangled with cultural realities, belief systems, and knowledge traditions. Yet, the value of these knowledge systems is not always captured in conventional approaches to natural resource governance. The “Revitalising Biodiversity by Drawing on Traditional African Knowledge in Central Benin” project, implemented by SURVIE NGO in Central Benin, under the CDKN Knowledge-to-Action (K2A) programme, sought to change this narrative.

Ethiopia NDC Highlights newsletter: April 2021 This issue of Ethiopia's NDC Highlights newsletter focuses on the country's Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system for climate action.

Plan to 'future proof' Bangalore's water and sanitation sector A new action plan has been published outlining an integrated set of actions to address the current and future development and climate risks facing the growing city of Bangalore in India.

Climate vulnerability assessment: CDKN's experience in Uttarakhand Climate vulnerability assessments should be the cornerstone of adaptation action and can play a key role in India's State Action Plans on Climate Change, says CDKN Programme Manager Aditi Paul. Here, she reports how CDKN is supporting the Uttarakhand State Government to do a vulnerability assessment - that can generate action to save lives and livelihoods.

In conversation with... Dr Atiq Rahman, Executive Director BCAS Executive Director of The Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) speaks with CDKN about Bangladesh's action in climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Participatory climate education: CDKN Ghana's inclusive climate games These games utilise interactive, play-based learning to enhance climate literacy and inspire action, particularly among young people, women, and groups facing marginalisation. Designed to make learning more accessible, they provide an engaging and accessible way to share knowledge.

Lessons from the African Risk Capacity for the new international disasters framework Joanna Syroka, Africa Risk Capacity (ARC) Programme Director, tells how lessons learned from ARC can help inform the priorities for action to be included in the successor to the Hyogo Framework for Action.

REPORT: Business case for the Bangladeshi private sector to invest in climate change and access international climate finance This paper outlines the case for action on climate change by the private sector, specifically, what opportunities are available for businesses to harness as a result of climate change?

Making climate compatible development happen From COP17 in Durban, Sam Bickersteth, CDKN Chief Executive, reflects on how action by governments from the 'top down' and action by diverse stakeholders from the 'bottom up' are driving climate compatible development.