Themes: Knowledge Brokering

Themes: Knowledge Brokering

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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. In response, they have stepped into leadership roles, organising their communities, conducting research, documenting impact stories, and using creative arts for advocacy.
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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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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

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

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Urban Art for Climate in Cameroon

This knowledge-to-action (K2A) project provides a platform for young people to artistically express themselves and advocate for improved livelihoods resilient to climate change.

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Enhancing biodiversity using traditional African knowledge in Benin

This knowledge-to-action (K2A) project supports the resilience of local communities and ecosystems in the face of climate change in Benin through the complementary use of Indigenous and local knowledge and modern forest-protection techniques.

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Resilience Evidence Coalition

This project aims to connect existing initiatives and gather evidence on resilience that can be used to inform and shape policies, plans and investments to deliver a resilient future.

News
10th October 2023
Climate justice awards: Youth leaders announced CDKN, the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and the Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL) have announced the 30 sponsored participants to attend the Landscape Leadership Workshop and Global Landscapes Forum from 9-12 October 2023. Of these participants, 11 are recipients of CDKN's climate justice awards, supporting young climate leaders in Africa to implement an activity or process in their communities, landscapes or seascapes that envisions or advances climate justice.
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7th September 2023
Opportunity: CLARE Roster of Experts - Research-to-action services in Africa and Asia The Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CLARE) programme has announced a call for Expressions of Interest (EoI). The call will establish a roster of climate experts for short term assignments to mobilise existing research into use in a variety of decision-making contexts. Submit your EoI before 31 October 2023.
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17th August 2023
#Art4Resilience: Apply for the Knowledge-into-Use awards 2023 The Knowledge-into-Use awards provide a unique opportunity to ignite resilience, celebrate creativity and embrace innovation in engaging with the latest resilience evidence. Apply by 17 September for a chance to win 100,000 SEK to develop your project.
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31st July 2023
Gender in climate action training pack: A resource for practitioners CDKN has developed a pack of presentations and exercises for facilitators to use in training settings, to help climate and development professionals to integrate gender perspectives into climate projects and programmes.
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26th June 2023
Climate crisis swings rural school children into action in Zambia Knowledge-into-Use award recipient, Enoch Mwangilwa, highlights the impactful story of children from the Chongololo and Chipembele Conservation Clubs in Itezhi-tezhi, a rural district in Zambia. These young individuals are making an impact by utilising art and peer-to-peer climate and environmental education to inspire their communities to adopt sustainable practices.