Putting local people at the centre of climate change adaptation Drawing from a wide range of case studies, Lucia Scodanibbio provides evidence for why climate change adaptation must be locally-led in order to be effective.

Building smallholder farmers’ resilience to climate change for food security in a future climate in Ghana Prof. Philip Antwi-Agyei, Associate Professor in Environmental Science at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, gives a first-hand account of how climate change is undermining food security in northern Ghana – and what to do about it.

Interactive game from CDKN explores how people cope with climate change and create solutions How would you feel if you faced climate hazards - in someone else’s shoes? How would your age, your physical and mental abilities, your health, the way other people treat you affect how you could respond? An interactive role-playing game by CDKN uses a colourful cast of characters to explore exactly these questions.

Inside Story: Fostering peri-urban resilience: Gender-responsive approaches in northern India In Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG) has been working with local people, mostly farmers on small and marginal plots, to address climate change and to empower women. GEAG's recent experiences in peri-urban areas are now summarised in a 'CDKN Inside Story on climate compatible development'.

Essential: Climate-smart agriculture takes off, thanks to ‘women-friendly’ tools and a gender-smart approach A climate-smart agriculture initiative by Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD) across different agroecological areas of Nepal demonstrates key ‘success factors’ for achieving climate-resilient rural development, including working with women farmers.

Voices from the Frontline highlights lessons for climate resilience CDKN's Director Shehnaaz Moosa speaks to the Paris Committee on Capacity-Building (PCCB) about the 'Voices from the Frontline' initiative by CDKN and the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD).

Community savings groups play crucial role in Bangladesh during Covid-19 crisis Community savings groups in rural southwest Bangladesh are helping to revive local economies devastated by the double impacts of COVID-19 and cyclone Amphan. Saeqah Kabir reports. This is the thirteenth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN.

Report: Ethiopia's response to climate change and gender This report is a high-level assessment of how effectively government bodies in Ethiopia are addressing gender issues in their climate change activities.

Case study: Women-led forums enhance livelihoods and reduce risks to climate hazards This case study highlights the role of women-led forums in enhancing livelihoods and raising womens’ voices in local planning and decision-making.

The making of female eco-entrepreneurs - Experience from Hyderabad, India Achu Sekhar of ICLEI South Asia describes how the efforts of a handful of dedicated women have led to a hugely successful female enterprise in the city of Hyderabad which is overcoming plastic waste and providing a inspiring example for others to follow.

Gender strategies for climate events - Supporting everyone to be safe and productive In organising the Global NDC Conference 2019, CDKN, IKI and partners pioneered gender-sensitive and socially-inclusive approaches. Here, we share the principles and strategies.

India's grandmothers harvest new social status from climate-smart farming As they learn techniques to help them get a harvest even in the face of climate pressures, rural women are winning new respect and clout. Training in climate-smart agriculture is empowering women. Roli Srivastava reports.