Getting to grips with the water-energy-food 'nexus' The ‘nexus’ has become a popular buzz word to describe the complex linkages among water, energy and food security. CDKN's Mairi Dupar and Naomi Oates explore why nexus thinking has become popular, and how it might relate to climate compatible development.

Loss and damage from climate change – building a critical agenda Sam Bickersteth, CDKN's CEO, blogs on the "pointy end" of the climate change agenda following his recent trip to the UNFCCC expert consultation on Loss and Damage in Kyoto.

Mountain countries stand united on climate change Ram Chandra Khanal, CDKN Country Coordinator in Nepal reports from the International Conference of Mountain Countries held in Kathmandu, 5-6 April 2012, where Mountain Governments stressed the need for more attention on the special interests of mountains within the UNFCCC.

Watershed period for climate finance – Innovative leadership required Richard Calland and Nancy Dubosse who lead the new Climate Finance Hub Initiative, discuss what they term the 'political economy of climate finance' and raise important questions which will need to be addressed for effective climate finance governance.

Colombia - your favourite coffee could be under threat Read Claudia Martinez, CDKN's Colombia Country Engagement Leader, talk about the challenges and opportunities of producing the world famous Colombian coffee. This article originally appeared in industry magazine, The Grocer.

A difficult business - climate change mitigation and adaptation in food supply chains Naomi Oates, CDKN Research Assistant, reports on food security and the role of the private sector in supporting adaptation and mitigation, from the Planet Under Pressure conference.

Sights and Sounds of Climate Change on the Great Himalayan Trail A four month trek along the Great Himalaya Trail in Nepal, led by the world record holding mountaineer Apa Sherpa and in partnership with the Government of Nepal, is raising awareness of climate compatible development in this highly vulnerable region. A local journalist, Saroj Dhakal, reports in the first of a series of blogs for CDKN on the experiences and the findings of the team so far.

Climate resilient cities - key lessons from Vietnam On the occasion of the launch of the full IPCC Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events, Sinh Bach Tan and Toan Vu Canh report on their experiences in supporting capacity building for urban climate resilience in Vietnam.

IPCC releases full report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) Read about the public release and CDKN's involvement in presenting the report to policy-makers worldwide.

Reflections on the 2012 Adaptation Forum from Vietnam Le Hoang Anh, from the Office of Climate Change Adaptation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam reflects on her experience at the Asia Adaptation Forum, 12-13 March 2012.

Postcard from the 2012 Asia Adaptation Forum Ali T Sheikh, CDKN Asia Director, reports from this year’s Asia Adaptation Forum in Bangkok 12-13 March 2012 and reflects on how we can make sure the knowledge sharing and learning extends beyond the conference venue.

What legal form should a global climate change deal take? On 22 March CDKN and the Legal Response Initiative (LRI) co-hosted an event on the controversial question: what legal form should a global climate change deal take, and how much does it matter? Dan Hamza-Goodacre, CDKN’s Head of Negotiations Support, reports.