Examining the deforestation paradox for climate change mitigation in Africa IPCC WGIII Lead Author Cheikh Mbow raises the concern of having international focus seemingly only on densely forested areas, while deforestation is a major threat in non-forest ecosystems.

Have workshops outlived their utility? In this new blog, a group of experts reflect on their experiences of organising workshops to discuss research priorities in climate change and development.

Advance notice - global research call on climate compatible development We are pleased to give you advance notice of a new global research call to open on Monday 1st September 2014: the Climate Compatible Development Impact Research Fund.

IPCC authors and government give young scientists direction in Kampala Ritah Namisango of Makarere University reflects on the engagement between IPCC AR5 Authors and the university's young scientists during a special event at the Kampala-based university.

What's in it for SIDS? Findings from the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report On 4 September, during the SIDS Conference 2014 in Apia, Samoa, CDKN and partners will hold a special event aimed at highlighting the findings of the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report, and implications for Small Island Developing States.

A snapshot of recovery in Cyclone-hit Odisha, India AIDMI document how villages in Odisha are managing recovery efforts after Cyclone Phailin in October 2013 and how a micro-disaster insurance scheme is helping

CDKN Annual Report 2014 In its Annual Report, CDKN highlights cases where it has helped to make a difference and evaluates its impact by focussing on ‘stories of change’.

Greater political imagination is vital in order to face climate challenge In this blog, Mónica Araya emphasises the need for a viable economic model for all countries to address climate change.

Ethiopia engages with the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report IPCC Fifth Assessment Report Outreach event in Ethiopia provides an opportunity to directly engage with policy makers on the government’s ambitious Climate Resilience Green Economy strategy as well as what the recent AR5 will mean for the country.

IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report: What's in it for Small Island Developing States? CDKN and ODI have launched the latest guide to the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report. This guide examines the findings for Small Island Developing States.

Local wisdom for the three pillars of resilience Didik Fitrianto, Wetlands International Indonesia Programme, reflects on new pathways for building resilience in Indonesia as part of a CDKN supported series of voices from the field.

Call for abstracts, Green Growth Knowledge Platform Annual Conference The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) is pleased to announce its Third Annual Conference on the theme of "Fiscal Policies and the Green Economy Transition: Generating Knowledge – Creating Impact". The deadline for paper submission is 15 September 2014.