Press Release - CDKN spokespeople at CoP17 This is the first of CDKN's press releases from CoP17

'Legal form' and the future of the Kyoto Protocol - can Durban deliver? In an exclusive post for CDKN, Professor Lavanya Rajamani of CPR in Delhi assesses the forthcoming UNFCCC conference in Durban, and considers the benefits of reaching a legally-binding deal.

UNEP's young environmental journalist award Africa Entries for the 2011 UNEP Young Environmental Journalist Award Africa are now open.

Come visit us at our official CoP stall CDKN will have an official stall for the whole CoP17 period.

Development and Climate days film festival – see the shortlist Watch the films shortlisted for the IIED's Development and Climate Days film festival, sponsored by CDKN.

CDKN around the web in November Read about CDKN's impact around the web this November, and learn about our new partnership with online news agencies, Alertnet and IPS.

Climate Vulnerable Forum delivers powerful message to the world In an important meeting held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, nineteen of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change delivered a powerful message calling unanimously for a legally- binding agreement in Durban next month.

Ten key messages of the IPCC Special Report on Extreme Events One hundred and ninety-four governments meeting in Kampala, Uganda have just approved the text of the IPCC's 'Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation' (SREX). Co-authors Tom Mitchell and Maarten van Aalst present the report's ten key messages.

Durban 2011 - Giant strides or fairy footsteps? CDKN's Executive Chair , Simon Maxwell, discusses how much progress can be made in tackling climate change without a global deal.

CoP17 side event - developing countries collaborating on climate compatible development Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and Mitigation Action Plans & Scenarios (MAPS) are hosting a UNFCCC side event on climate compatible development on the 8th December.

New research shows that traditional farming systems are essential for adaptation This IIED briefing paper summarises the results of field studies in China, Kenya and Bolivia which found that crop diversity is protective, while reliance on hybrids can increase vulnerability.

CoP17 side event - development and climate days film festival This event, spomsored by CDKN will showcase the short listed films in the International Institute for Environment and Development's 'Development and Climate Days' Film Festival 2011', on December 3rd at COP17 in Durban.