In considering mitigation actions, policy makers not only need to consider the costs and benefits of embarking on a low carbon development path, they also need to consider the socio-economic implications of any action. CDKN is supporting a research project which will develop cutting edge methodologies to link sectoral and economy wide models in order to address issues critical to the development of climate-compatible policy.
REPORT: Global Adaptation Goal under the Paris Agreement - Putting ideas into action
In this new CDKN technical report, Xolisa Ngwadla and Samah El-Bakri explore in detail the task ahead to transform the Global Adaptation Goal in the Paris climate agreement: from warm words into real action that will save lives and livelihoods on the ground.
Feature
23rd June 2014
Private sector action in adaptation
Ari Huhtala, CDKN's Deputy CEO for Policy and Programme, reflects on government strategies to attract private investors to climate adaptation, as highlighted in several recent expert debates.
This project aimed to provide a national mechanism for monitoring the implementation of climate policy and public/private initiatives, and for leveraging climate finance for mitigation.
Feature
2nd October 2018
Momentum on climate action as UN gathers in New York
Sam Bickersteth reports on a tide of words and actions for low-carbon climate-resilient development at New York Climate Week - in parallel with the UN General Assembly.
Resource
12th September 2017
Working paper: Budgeting for NDC action - Initial lessons from climate-vulnerable countries
This working paper asks: are climate change-related expenditures starting to appear in national budgets to secure the early implementation of countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)? It examines the evidence of resourcing NDC policies and actions in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Uganda.