December newsletter - CDKN's analysis from Durban In December's e-newsletter, CDKN presents coverage and analysis from Durban and highlights our new publication series, Inside Stories, which explores a range of climate compatible development policies and programmes in developing countries.

Durban climate politics and the growing importance of unity for vulnerable countries Guest blogger Matthew McKinnon of DARA says vulnerable developing countries should form a more united front in international climate talks, if they're to gain more funding and emissions cuts from rich countries.

Finding new ways to swim – conventional versus green growth This guest blog is from Hannah Ryder, Senior Economist at DFID, who discusses two new papers, from UNEP and the World Bank, which contribute to the growing body of evidence on green growth and give us some initial models for green growth pathways.

CoP17 side event - Giant strides or fairy footsteps? Simon Maxwell, Executive Chair of CDKN, talks at a CoP-17 round table about how it is possible to make progress on green growth without a strong global deal.

CDKN Africa at CoP17 - Interview with Carl Wesselink, CDKN Africa Regional Director Interview at CoP 17 with Carl Wesselink about how Africa is taking charge of its own climate and development agenda.

CDKN at CoP17 - loss and damage in vulnerable countries Highlights from the CoP 17 high level side event on loss and damage in vulnerable countries.

CDKN at CoP17 - videos from our debates on climate compatible development View videos from the many side events CDKN sponsored at CoP17 on the subject of climate compatible development.

Nations on course for a multilateral legal framework on climate mitigation Tim Ash-Vie and Mairi Dupar of CDKN review the outcomes of CoP17 in Durban.

Mainstreaming adaptation to climate change - what hope for Ethiopia’s water sector? Naomi Oates, Research Assistant at CDKN, reports how developing countries such as Ethiopia will need to respond quickly if they are to cope with predicted future climate impacts. The question is: how should they respond, and what does adaptation to climate change look like in practice?

CDKN at COP17 - partnership event CDKN was delighted to welcome partners, including client governments, suppliers and grantees, to

CoP17 side event - water security and climate resilience in Africa Highlights of the official side event at CoP17 on increasing finance and investments for wate

CoP17 side event - addressing climate change in Kenya Highlights from the official COP17 side event: