CDKN project unlocks solar power investment in Bangladesh A CDKN project is breaking down barriers, improving information and making it easier for investors to back solar power in Bangladesh.

Costa Rica takes the long view on climate action – and bold steps now Costa Rica’s road to decarbonisation is paved with political vision and painstaking planning – according to Andrea Meza, the country’s Director of Climate Change.

Mobile app tracks Costa Rican coffee’s carbon footprint A mobile app for Costa Rican coffee farmers is not only helping them reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The app also feeds into Costa Rica’s Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system: part of its national commitment on climate action to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Paul May of CDKN reports.

Opportunities for NDC implementation in Colombia’s new National Development Plan Colombia has not only set emissions reductions targets for 2030. It has also set an intermediate carbon budget for the National Development Plan period to 2022, which aims to ensure the country is on a pathway to achieve its 2030 goals, says Estefania Ardila Robles.

Brazil’s local governments strengthen climate commitments Brazil’s national government is unconcerned with climate change, but cities and subnational regions are stepping up their climate commitments, says Camila Chabar, Climate Change Coordinator at ICLEI South America.

Gender, indigenous peoples and poverty in Latin American NDCs Gender, poverty and indigenous peoples are key pillars of the Paris Agreement. So, how far advanced are Latin American countries in integrating these dimensions? Paz González and Yanina Nemirovsky provide a brief overview.

A real accelerator for achieving climate goals Question: What is one of the single most effective investments to accelerate NDC implementation? Answer: Women’s and girls’ increased leadership and participation in climate-smart development. Mairi Dupar of CDKN reports.

Key messages of the Global NDC Conference 2019 The organisers of the Global NDC Conference 2019 summarised the three days of rich discussions among 350 delegates from 80 countries into the following key messages, issued on 17 June 2019.

Understanding the Enhanced Transparency Framework Transparency is the backbone of the Paris Agreement. Its builds confidence in the entire process – trust that your neighbour is also working hard. It also provides clarity on the world’s collective progress and promotes ambition. Paul May of CDKN reports on guidance for Transparency that was presented at the Global NDC Conference 2019 in Berlin.

How are countries getting ready to implement NDCs? The Global NDC Conference 2019 took place in Berlin, 12-14 June, with the aim of inspiring and enabling policy-makers and practitioners to accelerate NDC implementation and climate ambition. National governments shared experience of how they are preparing to deliver their NDCs. CDKN's Mairi Dupar reports.

A snapshot of transparency actions from around the world Transparency, accountability and increased climate ambition - domestically and globally - were major subjects of discussion at the Global NDC Conference 2019. Paul May of CDKN reports on presentations from a wide range of countries.