Lessons from the African Risk Capacity for the new international disasters framework Joanna Syroka, Africa Risk Capacity (ARC) Programme Director, tells how lessons learned from ARC can help inform the priorities for action to be included in the successor to the Hyogo Framework for Action.

Climate change in the post-2015 framework – views from East Africa Join CDKN for a workshop to explore the linkages between climate change and the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 4 August, Nairobi, Kenya.

Climate change in the post-2015 framework - views from Latin America CDKN invites you to join us at a workshop to discuss the role of climate change in the post-2015 sustainable development goals. The event in Bogota, Colombia aims to garner expert opinion from around Latin America.

CDKN launches new resource pack to communicate key findings of the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report Introducing CDKN’s new resource pack ‘The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report: What’s in it for developing countries?’ which launches online today with an initial focus on Africa and South Asia.

Tailoring a Mitigation Action Plans and Scenarios (MAPS) programme for the African continent Gracia Munganga looks at energy policy and emissions pathways in Ghana, Mozambique, Rwanda and Zambia, and the potential for a ‘MAPS approach’ to development and mitigation on the African continent in the light of recent research.

Climate Displacement and Resilient Communities - Lessons from the case of Manatí, Colombia A new study by the Universidad del Norte, Colombia, details how agencies can provide effective social and psychological support to individuals who are displaced by extreme weather events.

Workshop focusses on accessing climate finance through the Adaptation Fund in Africa A recent workshop in Nairobi explored challenges and opportunities faced by African countries trying to access climate finance through the UNFCCC's Adaptation Fund

Changing the narrative on Bangladesh and climate change Saleemul Huq argues that Bangladesh should no longer be seen as a victim of climate change, but a global leader in tackling its adverse impacts.

Why insurance is key for geothermal expansion in Kenya Nearly 77% of Kenyans still lack access to modern energy services. A possible solution is geothermal power, but there are financial barriers in the way. CDKN Africa learns more from the insurance world. 

CDKN on scaling out community based adaptation in ‘Climate and Development' This month, CDKN publishes a new journal article in Climate and Development, identifying a series of enabling factors to help scale out community based adaptation.

New CDKN research shows the reality of climate-induced migration in Bangladesh Research from the University of Sussex and University of Dhaka provides the Government of Bangladesh with an accurate assessment of the facts and figures of this growing phenomenon.

The road to a stronger clean energy sector in Africa Kevin Urama, Executive Director of the African Technology Policy Studies Network reviews the achievements of three CDKN-supported clean energy projects and what still needs to be done.