Join in the dialogue on whether global climate consensus can save the planet via our webcast Join CDKN and PwC on 29 October 4pm for a webcast on whether consensus building in international climate change talks is the way to save the planet.

How to catalyse a race to the top How can champions across government and industry support a ‘race to the top’ in climate-friendly investments? Sam Bickersteth and Mairi Dupar of CDKN report from the Chatham House Climate Conference 2012.

New guidance on climate extremes for water, agriculture, health and environmental professionals CDKN has launched a four-part series 'Managing Climate Extremes and Disasters: Lessons from the IPCC SREX' written for professionals in the water, agriculture, health and ecosystem conservation sectors.

Assessing the impacts of disasters on children On the International Day for Disaster Reduction - Mudasser Siddiqui, South Asia DRM Specialist from Plan International explains the unique vulnerabilities of young people when impacted by climate-related disasters.

Latest climate signs should jolt leaders into global action CDKN's Sam Bickersteth and Simon Maxwell ask what will it take for our leaders to finally act on climate change?

Updated version of climate planning users' guide launches this week The updated website www.climateplanning.org assists decision makers in determining which tools are most appropriate to their work and local circumstances.

Clean Power Africa Conference, Cape Town The South African electricity system is faced with a trillema: how to generate sufficient electricity to meet the growing demand; how to ensure that people can afford electricity to meet their basic needs and avoid fuel poverty and how the grid can be decarbonised.

Communities and scientists share climate knowledge in Colombia More than 60 leaders and representatives of indigenous, peasant and afro-Colombian communities fr

Holistic approach vital for managing issues of food, wealth and the environment Exploring the growing need for policy makers to be balance trade-offs among food security, poverty, climate change and sustainable development within Vietnam.

High level officials and experts from Latin America discussed about public policies and climate change Deficit on implementation of public policies about climate change in Latin America, as well as the marginality of these subjects into politician’s agenda, were some of the aspects discussed during the forum.

Ministers of Environment from Peru and El Salvador will meet in the regional forum of public policies and climate change Event will gather experts and specialists from Latin American, with the aim to provide a strategic look of the different initiatives and efforts that are taking place in the region for facing climate change impacts.

A new perspective on adaptation prioritisation and costing in the Mekong region Caitlin Peterson, Martin Ross, and Caitlin Corner-Dolloff from the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) discuss how a CDKN research project in the Greater Mekong sub-region is finding new ways to connect local priorities, to Government plans and resources.