What does green growth mean to a banker? Other countries could learn a lot from Bangladesh’s approach to green banking, suggests CDKN’s Mairi Dupar, from Doha

Putting climate change on Qatar’s agenda Local journalists describe how climate change was not a hot topic in the small Gulf country of Qatar until the UNFCCC arrived to hold climate talks - then a flurry of promotional activities began.

Use of fear in climate communications is counter-productive Experts share experiences on what works, and what doesn't, when using films to communicate on climate change. Mairi Dupar, CDKN’s Global Public Affairs Co-ordinator, reports.

Loss and damage in Bangladesh from the front line of climate change Saleemul Huq writes from COP18 on what Bangladesh has gained from efforts over the last year to understand and advance the loss and damage agenda.

Could bean-trading in Doha create a breakthrough? Mairi Dupar reports on an innovative approach to change that is taking place in Doha this weekend.

Launch of the Project “Amazonia- the Security Agenda” Starts Bilateral Dialogue between Various Actors in Colombia The weakness and lack of scientific information at the local level and the gaps there are between

Loss and damage from climate change must not become the 'new normal' As the United Nations climate talks get underway this week in Doha, Sam Bickersteth reflects on a subtle, unsettling shift in the global climate change debate.

COP18 - Follow our daily updates from the CDKN team in Doha Please join CDKN in person, or follow our events on our website and twitter, as CoP18 unfolds in Doha.

Planning for climate compatible development What do Kenya, Pakistan and Peru have in common? At first glance, the countries appear very different - but at a learning event convened by CDKN at UNFCCC CoP18 in Doha, it was revealed that they share remarkably similar goals and challenges around integrating climate change and development.

Climate Finance Advisory Service (CFAS) The Climate Finance Advisory Service (CFAS) is a platform through which negotiators, policy makers and advisors in the poorest and most climate vulnerable countries can access bespoke information and guidance needed to effectively participate in complex global climate finance negotiations.

CDKN launches Climate Finance Advisory Service The Climate Finance Advisory Service (CFAS) is a platform through which negotiators, policy makers and advisors in the poorest and most climate vulnerable countries can access bespoke information and guidance needed to effectively participate in complex global climate finance negotiations.

The role of transparency in managing climate finance Maya Forstater, Climate Finance Advisor at Publish What You Fund considers the benefits of transparency over spreadsheets when tracking climate finance.