SARUA publishes results of its regional climate change mapping study A new knowledge framework by the Southern African Regional Universities Association (SARUA) highlights opportunities for universities to work together for the benefit of climate compatible development in the region. Read more about the mapping studies in each Southern African country.

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.

Constructive conclusion to talks on 2015 global climate agreement, but much left to be done Kiran Sura, CDKN's Head of Advocacy Fund, found climate negotiators in a relatively upbeat mood at recent UNFCCC talks in Bonn, Germany.

Climate change and migration in Bangladesh - Living on the go A new film commissioned by CDKN joins a team of researchers as they investigate how climate change is prompting internal migration in Bangladesh - and how public policy can support the migrants.

What is the role of government in building local adaptive capacity? In a series of articles from the 8th Community-based Adaptation (CBA) conference, Mutie Nzau, from the Government of Kenya, outlines the ten ways Government can support local adaptation.

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Moving CBA from planning to implementation In a series of articles from the 8th Community-based Adaptation (CBA) conference, Sihaba Haji Vuai, from the Government of Zanzibar, reflects on why local financing now needs to deliver concrete results.

What can the SDGs do for climate change? And vice versa… How should climate change be addressed in the post-2015 development framework? Dessima Williams, Member of the Leaders Council, Mary Robinson Foundation for Climate Justice (MRFCJ) and former Ambassador of Grenada to the United Nations reports on recent discussions among political leaders on this hot topic.

World Summit of Legislators urges national action on climate change in the lead up to 2015 Representatives from 80 countries gathered at the World Summit of Legislators in Mexico call for more aggressive domestic legislation on climate change as a foundation for more ambitious international agreements in 2015.

Working with informality to build climate resilience in African cities Building climate resilience in African cities poses opportunities and challenges - in the face of rapidly expanding informal settlements. A short film from CDKN brings the issues to life.

Priorities for the new international agreement on reducing disaster risk Join CDKN and the Overseas Development Institute on 16 June, in London or by livestream, for the launch of their new resource, The Future Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction: A Guide for Decision Makers.

Zambia, a country on the move Blaise Dobson reflects on games played and lessons learnt from a recent workshop in Zambia as part of the Future Climate for Africa scoping phase.