Nations on course for a multilateral legal framework on climate mitigation Tim Ash-Vie and Mairi Dupar of CDKN review the outcomes of CoP17 in Durban.

CDKN at COP17 - partnership event CDKN was delighted to welcome partners, including client governments, suppliers and grantees, to

Whither the Kyoto Protocol? Guest blogger Hans Verolme reflects on the outcomes of CoP17.

New low-carbon coalitions lead action on climate change in the absence of global deal Forward-thinking countries that are seizing opportunities presented by climate funds, including finance for knowledge exchange, and a greener global economy are leading action on climate change, in the absence of a strong global deal.

CDKN live at CoP-17! Read CDKN's live feed reporting from CoP-17 in Durban. We will be posting updates, videos and pictures with news and views from the negotiations as they happen.

New low-carbon coalitions lead action on climate change in the absence of global deal A number of developing countries, such as Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Peru and a regional alliance of fifteen Caribbean countries, announced or showcased economy-wide transformations and ambitious plans for climate compatible development, at CoP17 in Durban this year.

CDKN at COP17 - Experiences from Rwanda's Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy Watch experiences from COP17 on the development of Rwanda's Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy. This ambitious Strategy focuses on socio-economic development, instead of purely adaptation and mitigation, and aims to ensure the future prosperity of every Rwandan citizen.

CoP-17 side-event - ‘New paradigm’ for using climate information in Africa Lisa McNamara of CDKN Africa reports from Durban about a programme with huge potential to advance a new paradigm for analysing and using climate change information in Africa.

South Africa faces tough choices in Durban to save the Green Climate Fund Liane Schalatek of Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America reports from Durban on the progress of discussions about the Green Climate Fund.

Can finance provide the crown jewels of a Durban climate accord? As climate talks get underway in Durban, South Africa this week, progress on a Green Climate Fund is one of the hottest, most contentious tickets in town. It is also one of the great prizes to be won.

Press release - countries making progress without a global deal In our first press release from the CoP, we summarise Simon Maxwell's 'Giant strides or fairy footsteps' article, now appearing in South African publication Mail and Guardian Online. Simon will lead a discussion on this theme from 2pm on 3 December in Durban - click here for more information.

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