Government 'community of practice' on mainstreaming adaptation In a series of articles from the recent CBA conference, Mousumi Pervin, Government of Bangladesh, profiles the work of a government group building the knowledge base on adaptation

Climate proofing energy services in West Africa Maryse Labriet from HELIO talks to CDKN about the recent findings from the TIPEE energy assesments in West Africa, and what this means for climate resilience in the region.

Colombian delegates prepare for Lima Conference of the Parties CDKN and the UK sustainability consultancy Ricardo-AEA are running a three-day negotiator training workshop in Colombia between 21st-23rd May 2014.

Making the business case for addressing climate change in Kenya KEPSA is talking to businesses in Kenya on how tackling climate change can improve their bottom-line. While climate-friendly innovation is driven by cost considerations, effectively communicating this message will require an understanding of the difference between big corporates and sectoral associations.

New briefings on key issues in the climate negotiations for Least Developed Countries Anju Sharma introduces three new briefing notes produced by ecbi and CDKN on issues of concern to Least Developed Countries in the international climate change negotiations.

Sticking points on the way to a new disaster reduction pact Tom Mitchell assesses the big issues for debate at the Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction.

International climate agreements should reflect civil society concerns According to Figueres, international climate negotiations should aim to reduce the gap between negotiated issues and realities that local communities face.

CDKN announces extension to 2017 - interview with Sam Bickersteth This week, CDKN celebrates new funding  - and a time extension. Mairi Dupar, CDKN’s Global Public Affairs Coordinator, interviews Sam Bickersteth, CDKN’s Chief Executive, about the good news and what it means for the programme.

Community Based Adaptation – Keep it Simple! In the first of a series of articles from the 8th CBA conference, Pratim Roy from Keystone Foundation, India, reflects on how CBA needs to use mainstream ideas and practices to have a transformational future.

From global models to local decisions Jon Padgam explains the challenges and opportunities for linking climate information with user needs in Africa.

Risk transfer through microinsurance for adaptation to climate change Vishal Pathak and Khyati Halani from All-India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) reflect on the opportunity to use micro- disaster insurance for building resilience against climate change.

The Africa LEDS Partnership Caroline Spencer reflects on the recent meeting of the Africa LEDS Partnership and why membership is a ‘must have’ for low emissions development champions across the Africa region