Request for Quote – Help us develop a new website for CDKN CDKN seeks a website developer to build a new website for the programme. Qualified website developers are invited to apply by Thursday 24 September 2020, 17:00 UTC.

Climate resilience webinar series in August ICLEI South Asia is hosting a webinar series exploring the various aspects of climate resilience, including city planning, gender and the green economy.

Kenya: Indigenous women overcome discrimination to lead community Covid-19 responses In Kenya, indigenous women are tapping into local resources, and undertaking individual and collective initiatives to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. Rose Wamalwa reports.

Planetary Health: A framework for our times On today, Earth Overshoot Day, Sam Bickersteth introduces a new book about planetary health and explains why it provides a fitting framework for more effective government and corporate policy in our times.

Transitioning to online learning - opportunities and challenges In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, higher level educational institutes around the world have had to rapidly adapt their methods and offer courses online. Lucia Scodanibbio of CDKN talked to Ingrid Gevers and Matilda Rizopulos from Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI) about their experiences.

In Indian cities, women community leaders aid migrants during pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the vulnerabilities of India's informal sector workers who provide the backbone of its economy. Roshini Suparna Diwakar and Konica Udhani report.

New report on ‘triple dividend’ of early warning systems in Tanzania’s coastal areas Early warning systems for severe weather in coastal Tanzania can do more than save lives and property - they can help people boost their economic productivity too, according to a new study from Weather and Climate Information Services in Africa (WISER).

Close gender gaps and make Covid-19 recovery policies truly ‘green’    Spending plans for Covid-19 economic recovery provide a major opportunity to promote gender equality and environmental sustainability. Leading experts from Bolivia, Malawi, Nepal and Senegal shared their visions for change.

Announcing the winners of the Knowledge into Use Awards The Resilience Evidence Coalition are excited to announce the winners of the Knowledge into Use Awards 2024. The awards celebrate innovative projects that are transforming communities through the practical application of climate resilience knowledge. Each winner received a prize of 100,000 Swedish Krona and support in showcasing their work.

International organisations join forces to boost South–South cooperation – with a focus on Africa SouthSouthNorth has joined the Global Landscapes Forum as a Charter Member. The organisations will address their alliance at GLF Africa 2024, the continent’s largest conference on ecological restoration this year, in Nairobi, Kenya, on the 17th September 2024.

GLOW at New York Climate Week 2024 As part of New York Climate Week, the GLOW programme is hosting an event on women’s economic empowerment for unlocking just transitions. Join us in-person or online on Monday 23rd September at 11-12.30 EDT.

The role of knowledge brokers in advancing climate action In the climate arena and more widely, there are many terms to describe activities within the ‘knowledge-to-action’ spectrum – what CDKN terms ‘knowledge brokering’. This CDKN journal article and accompanying Essentials brief summarises how CDKN defines and understands climate knowledge brokering.