Agriculture needs streamlined approach to climate finance Many programmes fund adaptation and mitigation activities separately, leading to fragmented and less effective approaches, particularly in the agriculture sector. Michel Köhler of Perspectives and Lisa Junghans of Germanwatch have been assessing the problem and forming practical proposals to overcome it.

CDKN project acknowledged for African good practice awards The Carbon Reduction, Resources and Opportunities Toolkit (CaRROT) project was shortlisted for the AfriCAN Climate award for good practice.

Climate variability and gender: Emerging experiences from Western Zambia Climate variability and gender: Emerging experiences from Western Zambia

Climate-Smart Agriculture? A review of current practice of agroforestry and conservation agriculture in Malawi and Zambia Climate-Smart Agriculture? A review of current practice of agroforestry and conservation agriculture in Malawi and Zambia

Three new ideas to help agriculture take centre stage in climate negotiations ODI's Natasha Grist outlines three new ideas that could raise the profile of agriculture in the United Nations climate talks.

Perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the Seke and Murewa districts, Zimbabwe Perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the Seke and Murewa districts, Zimbabwe

Determinants of choice of crop variety as climate change adaptation option in arid regions of Zimbabwe Determinants of choice of crop variety as climate change adaptation option in arid regions of Zimbabwe

Kenya’s flower industry set to measure carbon footprint Development of a new customised calculator enables the industry to measure its carbon emissions and maintain a competitive edge in international cut flower markets.

The thin line between climate change and security As an economic driver for development, the Amazon region provides annually $10s of billions into the financial markets of South American nations. There is a growing global demand for its resources.

Climate info helps planners decide whether to grow vegetables or build houses Should an area of Cape Town currently used for farming be converted to housing? Anna Taylor, research fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute, uses the weADAPT web platform in conjunction with relevant climate information to seek answers to this planning conundrum