The world needs better funding for disaster risk reduction Jan Kellett, Senior Research Advisor at ODI, explains why disaster risk reduction efforts should be incorporated in core national policies, and considers progress made so far towards that goal

CDKN Asia Country Snapshots published CDKN has released a set of country and regional snapshots featuring highlights of projects and achievements from Asia over the last quarter.

Securing safe water in sub-Saharan Africa An innovative programme currently being piloted in Uganda hopes to address the issue of contaminated water through financial incentives for the maintenance of safe water sources and adequate hygiene. If successful, it may provide a model to be used elsewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa.

CFAS recommended reading 10 - Mobilising climate finance, a paper prepared at the request of G20 finance ministers (World Bank/IMF, 2011) Authors: World Bank Group, in close partnership with the IMF, the OECD and the RDBs.

CFAS recommended reading 9 - Climate finance post-Copenhagen Author: Tim Gore Date: May 2010

CFAS recommended reading 8 - Using EU ETS auctioning revenues for climate action, What is the appetite for earmarking within specific EU member states? (Germanwatch, 2013) Authors: Anja Esch (Germanwatch) with contributions from Ilona Jedrasik (Polish

CFAS recommended reading 8 - Climate Change, Technology And Intellectual Property Rights Author: Martin Khor, South Centre Date: June 2012

CFAS recommended reading 7- Catalysing Climate finance Author: Yannick Glemarec Date: 2011

CFAS recommended reading 6 - Mobilising climate investment – energy efficiency in Thailand (WRI, 2013) Authors: C.Polycarp, L.Brown, X.Fu-Bertaux. Date: April 2013

CFAS recommended reading 5 - Climate legislation study Authors: GLOBE International, 2013 Date: January 2013

CFAS recommended reading 4 - Meeting Renewable Energy Targets Authors: S.Singer, Athena Ballesteros, Sarah Martin, Davida Wood Date: June 2013