Inside story : Local approaches to harmonising climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction policies: Lessons from India In the disaster-prone arid zones of Barmer and Leh, India, climate change is exacerbating local vulnerability to disasters. This report looks at how best to overcome the challenges of integrating effective disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation into development planning and suggests how other communities can address similar challenges by using windows of opportunity in post-disaster situations.

Perceptions of climate change and adaptation to microclimate change and variability among smallholder farmers in Mhakwe Communal Area, Manicaland province, Zimbabwe Perceptions of climate change and adaptation to microclimate change and variability among smallholder farmers in Mhakwe Communal Area, Manicaland province, Zimbabwe

‘Behind the scenes’ of Nepal’s Economic Impact Assessment The CDKN team involved in the economic impact assessment of climate change in Nepal reflect on the learning curve that has taken place.

Gender inequality and urban informality Charlotte Scott argues that climate compatible development in growing informal settlements requires a broader understanding of the impacts of climate change on women to build truly adaptive and inclusive cities.

Inside story : Integrating climate change concerns into disaster management planning: The case of Gorakhpur, India This CDKN case study evaluates how a climate ­mainstreaming programme such as the one implemented in Gorakhpur District might inspire other local governments in a similar position to effectively incorporate climate change considerations into disaster management planning within their districts.

The gender dimension to climate compatible development CDKN's global team discusses the disproportionate effects of climate change on women and the need to include a gender dimension in the planning process for climate compatible development.

Africa Water Week Klas Sandström, from NIRAS, argues that climate resilient development in African will require a greater focus on the strategic level, as Africa Water Week kicks off in Dakar, Senegal.

Inside story : Integrating urban agriculture and forestry into climate change action plans: Lessons from Sri Lanka This CDKN Inside Story illustrates how Sri Lanka's Western Province is promoting urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry as a strategy to reduce vulnerability to climate change, while enhancing urban liveability and livelihoods.

Climate compatible development - voices for change View CDKN's new films, featuring its country advisors from around the world on the achievements and possibilities of climate compatible development.

Government 'community of practice' on mainstreaming adaptation In a series of articles from the recent CBA conference, Mousumi Pervin, Government of Bangladesh, profiles the work of a government group building the knowledge base on adaptation

Climate proofing energy services in West Africa Maryse Labriet from HELIO talks to CDKN about the recent findings from the TIPEE energy assesments in West Africa, and what this means for climate resilience in the region.

Colombian delegates prepare for Lima Conference of the Parties CDKN and the UK sustainability consultancy Ricardo-AEA are running a three-day negotiator training workshop in Colombia between 21st-23rd May 2014.