Outlook : Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) Special Edition The January 2013 edition of the CDKN Newsletter focuses on Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) and the work CDKN is undertaking with its partners in Central America, Togo, Cameroon, Southeast Asia and India.

The case for evergreen agriculture in Africa: enhancing food security with climate change adaptation and mitigation in Zambia The case for evergreen agriculture in Africa: enhancing food security with climate change adaptation and mitigation in Zambia

Government of Nepal publishes plan for assessment of the cost of climate change A CDKN project is on track to deliver a new valuable assessment of the economic impact of climate change in Nepal

Overcoming hurdles to 'green' construction in India Kriti Nagrath from Development Alternatives in India reflects on what it will take to get alternative technologies in the construction sector into the mainstream.

Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in Zimbabwe Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in Zimbabwe

Is India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change up to Scratch? A recent study looking at the design of the eight missions under India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change aims to provide policy makers, academics and researchers, civil society groups and others an evaluation of the country’s climate missions as perceived by experts in the country.

Nepal should highlight local efforts on climate change In an article for the Kathmandu Post CDKN/Panos South Asia Journalist Fellow, Pragati Shahi writes that instead of only crying for help to deal with disasters, Nepal should highlight local efforts

2013 Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum Register now for the 2013 Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum to be held in Incheon, Republic of Korea, on 18-20 March 2013.

Making food systems more resilient to climate change A new project aims to make sure Central America’s food systems can withstand climate shifts. Marius Keller, from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), reports.

Private sector engagement on disaster risk management and climate change adaptation CDKN is seeking a supplier for a project in the Horn of Africa and Sahel regions which will investigate public-private sector partnerships and innovations around disaster resilience, improve understanding of the private sector’s role in building disaster resilience and results and experiences through digital media.

Kenya – Communicating climate compatible development with the private sector CDKN is seeking a supplier to use Kenya’s National Climate Change Action Plan as a basis for communicating key climate change messages to the Kenyan private sector.