Uncertain times Anna Steynor, Bruce Hewitson and Chris Jack of the University of Cape Town’s Climate System Analysis Group explain why scientists providing climate change forecasts must engage with those people who need the information to make decisions for society

Mapping the DRM 'systems' in Asia At the end of day 2 of the CDKN Asia DRM learning and innovation hub, partners have mapped the 'system' for DRM in which they work

Finding the right questions to ask about DRM in Asia At the end of Day 1 of the CDKN Asia DRM learning and innovation hub, partners have decided on what they need to learn about, from whom and how

Warmer world will keep millions of people trapped in poverty A new report by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics for the World Bank Group, and co-sponsored by CDKN, assesses the latest climate science and paints a bleak outlook for the world’s poor in the coming decades.

Mainstreaming climate change resilience into development planning in the Gambia Isatou F. Camara from the Gambian Ministry of Finance and economic affairs reviews the political will, policy frameworks and implementing projects the Gambia has demonstrated in integrating climate risks into development planning.

MAPS Facilitator Training Course - Africa The MAPS Programme, with support from CDKN, is pleased to call for participation in its second Facilitator Training Course with a specific focus on training practitioners from South Africa, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda and Zambia.

Competition seeks holistic ways to adapt to climate change CDKN partner Rare is running a competition to find innovative adaptations to climate change. Enter your community’s approach for a chance to win US$20,000 and to put the idea into action globally

Integrating climate-smart DRM in key sectors, what does it take? Dina Khan, CDKN Project Manager, reflects on some of the key questions the upcoming learning and innovation hub on DRM in Asia will examine.

How energy policy can help tackle chronic poverty CPAN have launched a new Energy Policy Guide to provide guidance for developing country policy makers and their advisers when considering the specific measures necessary to ensure that chronically poor people are included in efforts to deliver sustainable energy for all.

A big step forward for democracy in Pakistan, but an uncertain step for climate policy Ali Sheikh and Kashmala Kakakhel, from LEAD Pakistan and CDKN Asia, report from Pakistan on the latest political developments unfolding in Islamabad with the new Prime Minister taking oath last week.

Building consensus in the UNFCCC Leo Roberts, CDKN Project Manager, reports from an event hosted by the Meridian Institute and CDKN alongside the UNFCCC negotiations in Bonn last week

Mozambique - Improving human health through climate resilience and disaster risk reduction A new CDKN-commissioned report presents significant progress in understanding the health impacts of climate change in Mozambique.