Mary Robinson - Global solidarity needed to confront climate crisis Yesterday in Paris, Mary Robinson, the former Irish President and champion of human rights and climate action, called for global solidarity to tackle the climate impacts which fall disproportionately on the poorest people.

Capacity building to receive boost at COP24 Capacity-building for climate change action, a critically important aspect in the global response to the challenge, is set to be significantly strengthened at the December United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland.

The politics of ‘triple wins’ and trade-offs in climate compatible development Fatema Rajabali, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, assesses whether action on both climate change and development can be reconciled in a world of unequal power, diverse institutions and conflicting interests.

New evidence highlights heat stress in rural India Heat-related deaths and illness are on the rise in India. With summertime highs hitting 45° Celsius in rural areas, urgent action is needed to protect vulnerable populations. Dipak Zade and Brendon Bosworth report.

Asia’s people believe climate is changing Tan Copsey of BBC Media in Action describes how his organisation’s huge public opinion survey, Climate Asia, has revealed much about Asians’ perceptions of climate change.

Competition seeks holistic ways to adapt to climate change CDKN partner Rare is running a competition to find innovative adaptations to climate change. Enter your community’s approach for a chance to win US$20,000 and to put the idea into action globally

POLICY BRIEF: Climate trends in Ethiopia: Summary of ACCRA research in three sites This brief, Climate trends in Ethiopia: Summary of ACCRA research in three sites, summarises research conducted by the Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance (ACCRA) in three sites in Ethiopia in 2010-11. It analyses the impacts of climate hazards, variability and change on livelihoods in all three locations, and concludes with key recommendations for action.

Women's involvement is key part of India disaster management puzzle The team from Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG), Uttar Pradesh, India, reflects on the gender dimensions of their climate-related disaster risk reduction project in celebration of International Women’s Day.

INSIDE STORY: Renewable energy solutions for Punjab’s industrial sector - Evaluating the NAMA approach in Sialkot City, Pakistan Sialkot, Pakistan is a large manufacturing hub, in need of more energy supplies. CDKN and partners looked at the option of developing a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to provide renewable energy to the city's industries. Michelle Bosquet and Juan Pablo Osornio explore how businesses and government got involved - and broader lessons from the experience.

Youth climate leaders issue priorities for economic recovery from Covid-19 Youth climate leaders have issued their formal response to the United Nations Secretary General's 'Six climate-positive actions to help rebuild economies from the Covid-19 pandemic.' Priyanka Ukabhai of CDKN reports.

Increasing access to climate finance for small and medium businesses The capacity for micro, small and medium enterprises to realise their potential role in climate action is restricted by a lack of access to climate finance. Ellie Marsh and James Eustace of Dalberg discuss the response required.

Mapping a low-carbon future Leaders of the Mitigation Action Plans and Scenarios (MAPS) programmes in Peru, Chile, Colombia and Brazil talk about what really happens when stakeholders get around the table to propose mitigation options.