CDKN was delighted to welcome partners, including client governments, suppliers and grantees, to a networking event at the Oasis Centre in Durban during CoP17 (4 December 2011).  

At the event, Chief Executive Sam Bickersteth spoke of CDKN's aspirations to strengthen networks of learning and practice on climate compatible development.

Executive Chairman Simon Maxwell spoke to the challenges faced by developing country governments to forge low-carbon, climate resilient development pathways.