CKDN debate highlights the need for a new economic narrative A debate held by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and Overseas Development Institute (ODI) last week highlighted that compelling economic narratives are needed to drive action on climate compatible development – and that policies must be carefully designed to assist the poorest in society.

On a mission to scale up green growth CDKN’s Ari Huhtala, Director of Policy and Programme, reports on the Global Green Growth Forum’s progress to get green growth concepts into the mainstream

How important is ‘process’ for delivering state action on climate change in India? CDKN’s Elizabeth Colebourn reports on how policy-makers and stakeholders are now looking back at why and how the State Action Plans on Climate Change came to life.

Could ‘climate justice’ be the rallying cry the world needs? Could climate justice provide a compelling narrative to drive ambitious climate action? Mairi Dupar and Jorge Villanueva of CDKN investigate

Bridging the gaps between climate risk research, community resilience, and policy formulation Innovative learning and sharing practices are linking researchers, communities and policy makers, helping coastal Ghanaians become climate resilient.

Climate change and transport sector in Colombia, interview with Michael Savonis (Part II) With Colombia’s ambitious programmes to significantly expand the country’s transport infrastructure, it is an excellent opportunity to make sure that the investment will be resilient to future climate change.

Lighting a billion lives in India As part of a series of case studies on low emissions development strategies in Asia, TERI discuss in a new CDKN and Asia LEDS Partnership briefing note the story behind their Lighting a Billion Lives initiative

Modelling the social costs of mitigation policies Efforts to curb GHG emissions within countries will have ripple effects throughout the economy. Computer models currently under development offer useful tools for policy makers to explore scenarios illustrating the social costs of different mitigation actions.

How are perceptions of ‘risk’ formed in the Mekong Delta? A new study supported by CDKN examines the factors that determine local people’s knowledge and concern about the risks they face in the Mekong Delta

Who will deliver our vision of an Indian ‘green’ city? Following the South Asian Cities Congress, CDKN’s Elizabeth Colebourn reflects on why we need to give more attention to the city officials and bureaucrats expected to deliver our vision of a ‘green city’.

CFAS Recommended reading guide, an Introduction Sven Harmeling of Germanwatch introduces the Climate Finance Advisory Service’s ‘Recommended

8. Improving the Effectiveness of Climate Finance CFAS summary: Public climate finance investments are often anal