Follow Paris Agreement with green investment deals The next step after the Paris Climate Agreement is to turn countries’ national climate commitments into investment deals, says CDKN’s Ari Huhtala. Here, he reports on the latest meeting of the San Giorgio Group: a group of eminent climate finance specialists.

Lessons from supporting Bangladesh’s INDC James Harries of Ricardo of Energy & Environment shares what he learned as part of a CDKN project to assist the Government of Bangladesh develop its national climate proposal for the United Nations: its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC).

Paris Agreement – Opportunities and challenges for developing countries Munjurul Hannan Khan, CDKN’s country advisor for Bangladesh reflects on the implications of the Paris Agreement for developing countries, including the least developed.

From Quito to Kathmandu – Sharing experience on climate compatible development CDKN and ICLEI partners gathered in Kathmandu, Nepal to exchange experiences on local and subnational climate compatible development. Keshab Thapa of LI-BIRD Nepal co-hosted the exchange - and reports here on the major themes.

A diplomatic approach to raising climate ambition - Pa Ousman Jarju Veteran climate negotiator and Gambian Minister, Pa Ousman Jarju reflects on the Paris Agreement and the continued need for climate diplomacy and ambitious climate action.

New book: Citizen participation in climate compatible development planning Citizens have knowledge and access to resources that enable them to develop a sustainable vision for their community. This is one of the findings from a CDKN-funded project in Maputo, Mozambique. Vanesa Castán Broto, one of the project leads, talks about the newly published practitioners’ handbook that looks at ways to engage with communities for climate compatible development.

Climate smart agriculture Jules Siedenburg takes a critical look at 'climate smart agriculture' approaches, highlighting the prospects and challenges in achieving the ‘triple wins’ for climate adaptation, mitigation and development. He introduces the guide to online knowledge resources on climate smart agriculture, which he has created with CDKN support.

Diversifying a country’s economy isn’t a neat solution to climate change– it just changes the risks Diversifying a country’s economy is a recommended way of dealing with the impacts of climate change. But is it really the answer? Helen Parker and Guy Jobbins have looked at what it means in practice for Rwanda and Senegal, and find that diversification isn’t a magic bullet.

New resource pack shows why gender approaches are important for climate compatible development Agnes Otzelberger introduces the Gender and Climate Change 'Key Issues Guide' by the Institute of Development Studies, which was created with CDKN support. She says gender and social inequality need to be addressed in creating climate compatible development solutions. The Guide provides insights on how to do this.

Living with heatwaves – The people of Karachi need a heat plan In the aftermath of a devastating heat wave in Karachi, Pakistan, CKDN held consultations with key stakeholders to assist the city in heat wave management. Zofeen T. Ebrahim, a freelance journalist based in Karachi, reports on the event and next steps.

Is becoming innovative and a risk taker just smart or climate smart? Pashupati Chaudhary from LI-BIRD talks to Ati Bahadur, a farmer in Nepal breaking away from traditional farming practices to adapt to climatic changes and improve the well-being of his family.

Seeking out climate finance for resilient Indian cities Srinivas Krishnaswamy reports on project activities for the CDKN supported project Finding the Finance: Climate Compatible development in Asian cities. Srinivas Krishnaswamy, is the Chief Executive Officer of Vasudha Foundation, a non-profit organization that works on projects and activities related to clean energy, energy access and climate policy.