Audiovisual shows bring climate research findings directly to African farmers Carolyn Fry interviews Fatema Rajabali, Climate Change Convenor at IDS, about the Climate Photo-audio Project which is using slideshows as a form of digital storytelling to make research findings accessible to farmers in east Africa

International Renewable Energy Agency seeks applications for project funding The International renewable energy agency (IRENA) is welcoming online applications for concessional loans to facilitate renewable energy projects in developing countries,

Global Environmental Change Research and Learning Forum (14-16 November 2012) Accra, Ghana The System for Analysis, Research and Training (START) Africa long-term research call will be convening a Research and Learning Forum on global environmental change (GEC) research in Accra, Ghana, from 14-16 November 2012. In 2011-2012, START commissioned and managed research awards on the theme of climate change, agriculture and food security in Africa with an emphasis on the sustainability of ecosystem services.

Communities and scientists share climate knowledge in Colombia More than 60 leaders and representatives of indigenous, peasant and afro-Colombian communities fr

Planning ahead is a complex science The confounding planning agenda facing Cartagena and government authorities shows how legal and institutional factors can complicate adaptation planning, as Steven Price reports

Special Report SREX is presented in Sao Paulo-Brazil The workshop aims to disseminate scientific information on the possible impact of the risks of extreme climate events and other related disasters, as well as the options for managing these impacts, specifically in South and Central America.

Central America - Supporting Renewable Energy Innovations that Meet Local Needs Supportive policies for renewable energy continue to play a key role in extending power in regions with low rural electrification rates, such as Central America.

What does the IPCC SREX report mean for India? Mihir Bhatt outlines outlines three major themes from his discussions with government authorities, the UN, international and domestic non governmental organisations and media researchers on how SREX messages could influence policy and practice in India.

IPCC releases full report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) Read about the public release and CDKN's involvement in presenting the report to policy-makers worldwide.

Want to share climate information? Then let’s mash up our data together Denise Recheis, knowledge management specialist at the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) discusses how the concept of 'Linked Open Data' could revolutionalise the communication of climate information.

Ten key messages of the IPCC Special Report on Extreme Events One hundred and ninety-four governments meeting in Kampala, Uganda have just approved the text of the IPCC's 'Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation' (SREX). Co-authors Tom Mitchell and Maarten van Aalst present the report's ten key messages.