South Asian Cities Summit 2015, 22-23 May, 2015 in New Delhi, India “By the middle of this century, the world’s urban population will likely have doubled to reach 7

How are environmental policies affecting jobs? New research examines the evidence There is some evidence that green jobs are growing at a faster rate than employment as a whol

How tackling climate change will help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals In this public event hosted by CDKN and ODI, economists from Metroeconomica and HR Wallingford will launch the results of their new, leading-edge research on the relationship between global climate change policy and human development. Watch and pose your questions on 14th May at 15:00 UK time.

New research shows that tackling climate change is critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goals New research by HR Wallingford, Metroeconomica and CDKN shows that a high-ambition global climate agreement will be essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Connecting climate knowledge – talking about a revolution Geoff Barnard, Chair of the Climate Knowledge Brokers Steering Group, discusses how the Group is progressing its aim to bring together climate information from around the world and introduces their latest initiative: a Manifesto on climate knowledge.

The media, climate change and responsibility CDKN Africa’s Claire Mathieson looks at the role of journalists in informing the voting public on climate change, and issues they face in getting the message out.

How to enthrall and how to drive change Claudia Martinez and Pippa Heylings report on CDKN’s Knowledge Lab in Colombia this week. The lab was organised to innovate new ideas for communicating climate change and galvanising public action.

Equator Prize 2015 - global call for nominations The UNDP Equator Initiative has

Harnessing private enterprise for climate compatible development Watch our lively debate on the role of new business and investment sectors emerging in South America and Africa to support climate compatible development.

Poverty and climate change - how to close a deal in 2015 Simon Maxwell, CDKN's Executive Chair, proposes ten actions for governments to ensure that the SDGs and related financing talks and global climate negotiations in 2015 lead to strong positive outcomes on protecting the environment and ending poverty.

Reflections on the road to Paris Teresa Ribera, Director of IDDRI and former Secretary of State for Climate Change for the Government of Spain, describes how the Government of France is preparing for COP21 in a consultative way. She asks whether this promising approach could apply to other global policy processes.

New animation tells CDKN's story A new animation describes why the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) is in the business of supporting original research, tailoring advice to governments and sharing knowledge on climate compatible development. It outlines some of the ways CDKN is providing solutions and how you can get involved.