MAPS emerges as an alternative approach for green growth strategising in Africa Anthony Dane reports on recent research that shows potential for MAPS to support green growth strategising in Africa.

Registration opens for the Development and Mitigation Forum The University of Cape Town is hosting a forum to articulate a developing country perspective on development and climate change governance, form both local planning and international negotiations perspectives.

How to increase investment in renewable energy in developing countries Jean-Pierre Roux (SouthSouthNorth) discusses scaling up private investment in renewable energy in developing countries.

The Dominican Republic presents the Quisqueya Platform at the Cartagena Dialogue in Santo Domingo Jose Garibaldi, Director of Energeia reports on a new initiative to support integrated adaptation and mitigation efforts by developing countries, launched last week in the Dominican Republic

Putting their money where their MAPS are Implementing the national low-emissions strategies under development in many developing countries will require governments to think more strategically about how to finance the changes. CDKN’s Carolyn Fry interviews Amal-Lee Amin of E3G, who is advising Latin American governments on financing opportunities.

CFAS October newsletter, scaling up climate finance - Long Term Finance work programme wrap-up event in Songdo, 10 - 12 September 2013 The Long Term Finance Work Programme organised a “wrap-up session” in Songdo in South Korea from

OUTLOOK: Rwanda Special Edition CDKN's Climate and Development Outlook focuses on Rwanda's pioneering steps towards a climate resilient green economy, as the Government of Rwanda reviews the first round of applications to its Fund for Environment and Climate Change (FONERWA).

Kenya’s flower industry set to measure carbon footprint Development of a new customised calculator enables the industry to measure its carbon emissions and maintain a competitive edge in international cut flower markets.

Caribbean community launches ground-breaking tool for climate risk assessment The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5Cs) launches a ground-breaking tool for climate risk assessment in decision-making.

Carbon markets - bad to the bone? Carbon markets have seen a turbulent decade and many flaws remain, but they may still offer a decisive weapon in the fight against anthropogenic climate change, argues Max Horstink.

Electric taxi pilot programme to launch in selected Ethiopian cities The second edition of the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Agency's CRGE Highlights newsletter leads with a feature on dVentus, an Ethiopian engineering firm piloting an electric taxi programme in selected cities with government assistance.