What does global average temperature increase of 1.5°C mean for coasts and deltas? Marking the launch of the IPCC Special Report on 1.5C of global warming, Katharine Vincent caught up with Robert Nicholls, Professor of Coastal Engineering and Sally Brown, Senior Research Fellow, at the University of Southampton, to discuss the implications of 1.5°C of warming on coasts and deltas.

Even half a degree of warming matters for South Asia’s urban poor Aditi Paul of CDKN Asia reflects on the revelations in the IPCC’s 1.5°C Special Report and its implications, including key messages for cities.

What global warming of 1.5 ℃ and higher means for Botswana and Namibia Mark New and Brendon Bosworth describe how global warming of 1.5℃ and higher will mean even greater warming and damaging impacts for climate change 'hotspots' in the southern Africa region.

The IPCC’s 1.5°C Report: What are the implications for development choices in Latin America? Maria Jose Pacha, CDKN's Knowledge Manager for Latin America, says that the IPCC's Special Report on 1.5°C of global warming implies far more integrated public policy-making in Latin America - which takes account of food, energy, water and climate securities at once.

The IPCC’s 1.5°C Report Suzanne Carter, CDKN Country Engagement Coordinator, highlights why we need to start seriously considering the risk of extreme heat in African cities, following the release of the IPCC’s Special Report on 1.5°C.

IPCC’s 1.5°C Report implies urgent, ambitious climate action that puts vulnerable people first CDKN today welcomes the launch of the IPCC’s Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C and in particular, its framing of integrated climate adaptation and mitigation action in the context of sustainable development.

IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C highlights challenge to achieve climate stability and end poverty CDKN's Mairi Dupar says we must heed the IPCC's 1.5°C Special Report and prevent further climate change that will harm the most vulnerable people - while ensuring that ambitious climate mitigation efforts do not disadvantage the poorest and most vulnerable people, either.

Cities Footprint Project is voted one of five ‘best urban initiatives worldwide’ The ‘Cities Footprint’ project, designed and co-financed by the Latin American Development Bank (CAF), CDKN, the Agence Française de Développement and Fundacion Futuro Latinoamericano has been named one of the world's most promising initiatives for urban sustainability and for best practice in linking local to global agendas.

Who benefits and who's willing to pay? Key questions for adaptation finance A recent adaptation finance roundtable examined developing countries’ financing challenges, needs and opportunities in response to climate risk. CDKN's Mairi Dupar reports.

New FCFA guide on overcoming barriers to climate change adaptation A new guide from Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) explores the barriers to climate change adaptation, and possible interventions to overcome them.

New tool supports integrated climate planning in cities C40 Cities has launched a new tool to support planning for climate adaptation and mitigation in cities – and is inviting readers to submit case studies of their city’s actions that successfully integrate both goals.

Collaboration and climate adaptation: More than the sum of its parts Bruce Currie-Alder, CARIAA Programme Leader, reflects on what is possible when new partnerships are formed to create climate resilience solutions.