Climate vulnerability assessment: CDKN's experience in Uttarakhand Climate vulnerability assessments should be the cornerstone of adaptation action and can play a key role in India's State Action Plans on Climate Change, says CDKN Programme Manager Aditi Paul. Here, she reports how CDKN is supporting the Uttarakhand State Government to do a vulnerability assessment - that can generate action to save lives and livelihoods.

Is green economy achievable through championing green growth? A local government experience from Zambia Is green economy achievable through championing green growth? A local government experience from Zambia

After Paris: Perspective from Ram Chandra Khanal, Nepal “How are the most affected people going to benefit from this deal?” asks Ram Chandra Khanal, CDKN’s Nepal Strategy Advisor, of the Paris climate deal. Here, Miren Gutierrez interviews Mr Khanal on the implications of COP21.

Fresh approach ensures safe water supply in Uganda's changing climate This week CDKN launches a new film, which describes how a fresh approach to water service delivery will ensure safe water in Uganda's changing climate.

Lessons from supporting Bangladesh’s INDC James Harries of Ricardo of Energy & Environment shares what he learned as part of a CDKN project to assist the Government of Bangladesh develop its national climate proposal for the United Nations: its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC).

New book: Citizen participation in climate compatible development planning Citizens have knowledge and access to resources that enable them to develop a sustainable vision for their community. This is one of the findings from a CDKN-funded project in Maputo, Mozambique. Vanesa Castán Broto, one of the project leads, talks about the newly published practitioners’ handbook that looks at ways to engage with communities for climate compatible development.

Climate smart agriculture Jules Siedenburg takes a critical look at 'climate smart agriculture' approaches, highlighting the prospects and challenges in achieving the ‘triple wins’ for climate adaptation, mitigation and development. He introduces the guide to online knowledge resources on climate smart agriculture, which he has created with CDKN support.

Is becoming innovative and a risk taker just smart or climate smart? Pashupati Chaudhary from LI-BIRD talks to Ati Bahadur, a farmer in Nepal breaking away from traditional farming practices to adapt to climatic changes and improve the well-being of his family.

Understanding patterns of climate resilient economic development: a synthesis Understanding patterns of climate resilient economic development: a synthesis

Look beyond hotspots to help people tackle climate change Targeting money only at areas hit by drought and other climate extremes in an effort to build resilience among the world’s poorest may be ineffective, according to researchers. Laurie Goering of Thomson Reuters reports.

Mainstreaming climate information into sector development plans: the case of Rwanda’s tea and coffee sectors Mainstreaming climate information into sector development plans: the case of Rwanda’s tea and coffee sectors