Themes: Knowledge Brokering

Themes: Knowledge Brokering

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Exploring the transformative potential of locally led adaptation

In this project, Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano (FFLA) and CDKN are exploring whether locally led adaptation is transformative in a deeper sense: whether it shifts who participates and who merely validates, who controls resources and under what rules, whose knowledge counts, who sets the pace of the work, and how the socio-political context shapes what relationships are possible at the local scale. Through this work, CDKN is exploring the transformative potential of locally led adaptation efforts across LATAM, Africa and Asia, and how they are shifting views, practices and structures in ways that shifts power and decision making to the local level. 

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20th August 2026
Introducing CDKN's webinar series on enabling and scaling LLA As the third phase of CDKN comes to a close, we are excited to announce the launch of our webinar series exploring what it takes to move locally led adaptation (LLA) from principle, to practice, to scale. Join us as each webinar asks a question about how LLA can be enabled, strengthened and scaled. Registrations will open on a rolling basis.
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Implementing the Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting & Learning (MERL) Tool in Kenya

This project supports the Government of Kenya to develop a participatory Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) tool to improve the tracking of climate investments, outcomes, and impacts. It addresses gaps in existing monitoring systems that limit the measurement of climate action effectiveness, climate finance mobilisation, project sustainability, and reporting. Led by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry (MECCF) with support from CDKN Kenya and pilot counties, the tool is being co-created to strengthen evidence-based climate planning and accountability.

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11th March 2026
Learning from the ground: How science and local knowledge are reducing climate risks in the coastal city of Saint-Louis, Senegal In the coastal city of Saint-Louis, Senegal, local knowledge and climate science are being brought together to help residents anticipate risks and act before crises strike. This blog, written by Jean-Pascal Correa, Ndèye Mané Fall and Amanda April, explores how a climate-sensitive early warning system, through CDKN Senegal's implementing partner, ENDA Energie, is being developed to strengthen the resilience of local actors, giving them with the tools needed to forecast and prevent climate disasters.
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27th January 2026
Reflecting as we go: More lessons from designing and delivering CDKN’s knowledge brokering workshops 2025 was a busy year for CDKN in strengthening our knowledge-brokering capacities. Lucia Scodanibbio reflects on the lessons from our first two workshops in 2024 to deliver five more in 2025, shifting our attention to young people. As the year drew to a close, we took stock of these experiences and found many rich lessons emerging.
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15th January 2026
Struggling to mainstream climate issues? Lessons learnt from CDKN’s knowledge brokering experience A learning resource that synthesises insights from CDKN’s knowledge brokering work across Asia and Africa since 2018. It identifies seven common challenges to mainstreaming climate change into policy and decision-making and illustrates practical, context-specific pathways for overcoming them. The resource draws on partner reflections, interviews, and learning exchanges to support practitioners working at the climate–development interface.
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29th June 2025
Hope, action, and resilience: The future of Nairobi’s informal settlements in the hands of young leaders What do 30 young leaders from Muungano wa Wanavijiji, representing different informal settlements in Nairobi, envision for their communities, and how do they plan to get there? This blog co-authored by Sarah Ouma, Kevin Stanley Mburu, Lucia Scodanibbio, Christine Wambui, Jacob Omondi, Zizipho Royi, explores the inspiring visions these young people shared at a recent knowledge brokering workshop, highlighting their commitment to driving change.
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16th May 2025
Muungano youth share their role as knowledge brokers driving change in informal settlements Young people are often the first responders to climate and social challenges in their communities, and this is especially true for Muungano wa Wanavijiji Youth. Living in informal settlements where issues of land, housing, and access to basic services are deeply connected to climate vulnerability, Muungano youth are often the hardest hit by disasters like floods.
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26th March 2025
What do knowledge brokers working on locally-led adaptation need to get right to enhance their impact? This was one of the questions we posed to project partners involved in the Step Change initiative, who recently met in Arusha, Tanzania. CDKN facilitated a session using the 'All hands on deck' card game to bring out the most important aspects of their knowledge brokering approaches.
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29th January 2025
'All hands on deck' knowledge brokering card game This set of reflection cards was developed to facilitate more dynamic, playful meetings that focus on serious issues. The cards have multiple uses, from being a tool to surface challenges, solutions or priorities - at an individual or organisational level - to being a game that can be played to share deeper reflections or conversations about what matters in our work.
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Community engagement through innovative knowledge brokering tools in Ghana

This project leverages innovative tools, such as traditional songs, local media (TV and radio), virtual reality, games, and podcasts, to promote inclusive and accessible climate knowledge dissemination across Ghanaian communities.

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Supporting local adaptation efforts to leverage scientific and Indigenous knowledge in western Mozambique

Micaia's knowledge-to-action (K2A) project seeks to help residents of Manica Province, Mozambique, better understand the climate risks they may face.