Case study: Innovative rainwater harvesting empowers women in Gujarat, India This case study showcases how an innovative rainwater harvesting technology has empowered women and strengthened climate resilience in Gujarat.

Case study: Groundbreaking climate-smart agricultural model empowers rural women in Maharashtra This case study showcases the success of a women-led climate-smart agricultural model in enhancing women’s livelihoods, incomes and food security.

What Latin America needs to know about the latest IPCC findings In late April 2020, lead authors from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change gathered virtually to discuss the mitigation of climate change. They held an open event on 30 April, to reach out to the public and discuss their findings. Access the recordings here.

Five takeaways from Covid-19 for addressing the climate change crisis Keshav Jha of CDKN Asia considers how societies’ responses to the coronavirus crisis can orientate them to more effective climate action in the long run.

Shimla, India’s water crisis: From source to sewer The residents of the northern Indian resort town of Shimla are suffering from water shortages and pollution. Now climate change is compounding these woes, reports the Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG).

Using resilience concepts in disaster response Bedoshruti Sadhukhan looks at how responses to the coronavirus pandemic in Indian cities are helped or hindered by cities' underlying resilience - and what we can learn about bracing for future crises.

Assessing climate finance opportunities in the wake of the pandemic Ritu Thakur of CDKN Asia considers how climate finance is flowing and could flow to create more resilient ways of life.

How business is responding to COVID-19 in South Africa’s poorest urban communities As COVID-19 takes hold in countries around the world, we are being challenged to respond to a global pandemic in poorer urban communities already facing multiple risks - reports CDKN's Lisa McNamara. Much like the climate crisis, COVID-19 is a risk multiplier, intensifying existing vulnerabilities.

Strengthening local capacities for climate-smart agriculture: Insights from Nepal Aastha Bhusal and Laxman Khatri from the Nepali NGO LI-BIRD share their first-hand insights of how farmers are gaining knowledge of climate-smart practices and boosting their communities’ resilience in Gandaki province, Nepal.

Guide: The IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land: What’s in it for Latin America? (Spanish) CDKN has launched a new guide which unpacks the Special Report for Spanish speaking decision-makers in Latin America: 'The IPCC's Special Report on Climate Change and Land: What's in it for Latin America?'

Guide: The IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land: What’s in it for Africa? (French) CDKN has launched a new guide which unpacks the Special Report for French speaking decision-makers in Africa: 'The IPCC's Special Report on Climate Change and Land: What's in it for Africa?'

Enhancing national climate plans through nature-based solutions In 2020, countries have the opportunity to take more ambitious action on climate change by updating their climate plans (Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. A new guidance paper by WWF US provides recommendations on how countries can integrate nature-based solutions in these national climate plans.