OUTLOOK: Edition four, August 2012 In this edition of CDKN's quarterly Outlook newsletter, we highlight climate compatible development in Rwanda, Pakistan, Chile, Uganda and the Marshall Islands.

Legal Response Initiative supports Least Developed Countries at UNFCCC meeting in Bangkok Christoph Schwarte from Legal Response Initiative reports on CDKN-funded activities at the UNFCCC meeting in Bangkok

July newsletter - Focus on climate vulnerability The July edition of CDKN's newsletter focuses on climate vulnerability, climate adaptation in rural Uganda and CDKN supported work in Central America to move towards sustainable energy.

In conversation with Dr. Vandana Shiva, philosopher and environmental activist In conversation with Dr. Vandana Shiva – philosopher and environmental activist. Dr. Shiva explains how the Yasuni Initiative in Ecuador provides a wake up call for all countries of the Amazon, encouraging them to embrace and safeguard its biodiversity.

In conversation with Ari Hutala, CDKN's Director of Policy and Programmes In conversation with Ari Huhtala, CDKN's Director of Policy and Programmes. In this film Ari shares his thoughts on the impacts climate change is having on populations in urban areas and where this may eventually lead.

Climate Vulnerability Forum side event Members of the Climate Vulnerable Forum share their thoughts on the role of the forum and the priorities of its members going forward.

CDKN side event - Mainstreaming climate change into urban planning The side event showcases some of the project CDKN is currently involved in, including presentations on the situation currently facing Cartagena, Colombia and why climate compatible development is so important to the city. An example from Brazil of what can happen when there is insufficient disaster risk reduction mechanisms in place and how Buenos Aires, Mexico City and São Paulo are working together to promote leadership and climate citizenship.

Resources and opinion from Rio+20 All the videos, opinion and resources from CDKN's participation in the Rio+20 conference in Brazil.

Reflections on Rio - a response from CDKN Ari Huhtala and Pippa Heylings bring us their summary of the outcomes of Rio+20 and where they see opportunities for CDKN to contribute to and support the future of climate compatible development.

What is climate security? CDKN in conversation with Pippa Heylings at Rio+20 Pippa Heylings, Regional Director for CDKN in Latin America and the Caribbean, brings us an account of CDKN's side event at Rio+20: 'Climate compatible development for sustainability and climate security'.