What does the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report mean for vulnerable countries? Saleemul Huq is a Fellow at the IIED (UK) and Director of the ICCAD (Bangladesh). He is also a Senior Advisor to CDKN and a Lead Author on the forthcoming IPCC report on adaptation, impacts and vulnerability. Here he provides his response to the recent IPCC report on the physical science of climate change.

World’s largest emitter showcases low-carbon technologies Ari Huhtala, CDKN’s Director of Policy and Programmes (Climate and Environment), assesses China’s energy outlook at the 3rd Low Carbon Earth Summit in Xi’an

At-a-glance guide to the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report findings on physical science Dr Qamar Chaudhry, an eminent climate scientist and Deputy Director of CDKN’s Asia programme, selects some of the headlines from the Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s recently released report on the physical science of climate change.

IPCC’s planetary health check calls for serious action CDKN Chief Executive, Sam Bickersteth explains what the IPCC's AR5 tells us about the impacts of climate change and how developing countries are already working towards climate compatible development

Partnership counts the successes and challenges of building resilience Mairi Dupar, CDKN’s Global Public Affairs Coordinator, reports from The Hague, where she joined the CDKN-supported Partners for Resilience alliance to take stock of their ambitious programme to build community resilience in developing countries.

Reforming the IPCC Following today's publication of the first installment of the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report, Dr. Tom Mitchell a former co-ordinating lead author of the IPCC SREX asks ask whether the IPCC and its assessment reports are still fit-for-purpose.

Disaster risk reduction gets only 0.4 percent of aid The international community spent $13.5 billion on reducing the risk of disasters in the past two decades, just 40 cents for every $100 of aid, and a tiny amount compared with the $862 billion in disaster losses suffered by developing countries, according to a new ODI report.

How far has climate change been mainstreamed in development policy in Nepal? Prof. Govinda Nepal from IDS-Nepal reflects on the progress of the Government of Nepal on adopting climate compatible development.

Kenya’s flower industry set to measure carbon footprint Development of a new customised calculator enables the industry to measure its carbon emissions and maintain a competitive edge in international cut flower markets.

Opportunities for mitigation and development planning in Rwanda Gracia Munganga considers whether a stakeholder-driven scenarios modelling process can assist Rwanda in realising its developmental and environmental goals.

G20 Summit - A Missed Opportunity? Mihir Bhatt, Director of All-India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI), considers the recent G20 Summit a missed opportunity to tackle the vulnerability of economic growth and development to natural disasters and climate change.

CDKN endorses ICLEI's Local Climate Solutions for Africa Congress 2013 The pan-African Congress provides a unique opportunity to engage African local leaders and experts on urban sustainability in Africa.