Zambia works toward delivering its national climate commitment
How is Zambia planning to deliver the national climate plan or 'NDC' to which it committed under the Paris Agreement? Cathrine Mutambirwa reports that Zambia's planning process is gaining momentum as the country assesses how to take economy-wide action.
This project assisted the Government of Kenya in its preparation for submitting its Nationally Intended Contribution.
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2nd March 2017
WORKING PAPER: Beyond COP 21 - What did Asian countries pledge in the Paris Agreement?
A new CDKN working paper reviews 18 national climate commitments (INDCs) from countries of South and Southeast Asia and assesses their performance for four themes: mitigation targets; climate finance; disaster risk reduction; and social inclusion, particularly gender concerns.
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27th February 2017
Outlook: Bangladesh Special Edition
CDKN's Bangladesh programme has been contributing to deeper understanding of climate-related loss and damage in the country and to the knowledge base on how Bangladeshi businesses can mobilise resources to address climate change effectively. Read more in this 'Climate and Development Outlook: Bangladesh Special Edition'.
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16th February 2017
North-South divide in science may hinder action on climate change
The development and implementation of global climate change agreements and nationally-appropriate actions is threatened by global inequality in science relevant to climate change policy and practice.
This project aimed to provide the AGN with the research needed in order to take stock of the AGN’s performance in the Paris Agreement, and therefore to identify areas of improvement for the AGN in achieving its stated objectives in the UNFCCC.
This project seeks to ensure the Africa Group of Negotiators has the capacity to engage effectively in negotiations in relation to adaptation issues.
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30th November 2016
From Paris to Marrakech - how Rwanda became a model for climate action
With the Paris Agreement entering into force, the world is turning its focus to climate action. The successful amendment of the Montreal Protocol in Kigali and Rwanda’s approach to climate action are examples the world can learn from when addressing the challenge of a warming planet. David Toovey, communications advisor, Rwanda's Green Fund takes a closer look.
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25th November 2016
COP22 round up - from Paris progress to Trump victory
Delegates to this year’s UN climate talks (COP22) seemed unprepared for two momentous events – the early entry into force of the ambitious Paris climate agreement and the election of Donald Trump to the United States presidency - reports CDKN's Mairi Dupar. This article was first posted on ODI's website.
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25th November 2016
A split United Nations climate talks
Jonathan Grant, a climate change expert at PwC, provides his analysis of this month's global climate talks in Morocco. He captures delegates responses to the United States election results and listens in on private sector discussions on climate action.
