Moving beyond a 'mitigation first' approach to development Development is the overriding policy priority in developing countries, a critical factor when considering climate mitigation efforts from a domestic developing country perspective.

Too much talking about sustainability, not enough listening? Ali T Sheikh, CDKN Asia Director, reflects on a debate at this year’s Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) on how to communicate for sustainability. When we talk about sustainability we usually talk from a narrow perspective of what concerns us...

CDKN announces technical and financial support for "prototypes" from Colombia Action Lab CDKN, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADS) of Colombia and MatizArt have announced the climate compatible development ‘prototypes’ to be selected for technical and financial support, following Colombia’s Action Lab.

Climate migration is complex but planning can help A panel debate co-sponsored by CDKN and the Overseas Development Institute assured policymakers that climate-related migration is nothing to fear - it can be beneficial if well planned. Laurie Goering of Alertnet reports.

How to make climate migration a solution, not a problem Climate-related displacement can cause social, economic and cultural problems, but voluntary migration can be a coping strategy for dealing with climate impacts, too. Megan Rowling reports from the online debate on climate change and migration held by CDKN and Alertnet.

Join us now - livestreamed panel event on climate change and migration from 12:00 GMT In collaboration with the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and introduced by Kevin Watkins, ODI’s Chief Executive, this event is looking at the latest evidence on the linkages between climate change and human displacement, and its social, economic and cultural implications.

On the move - Migration policy and climate change See the results of the online debate on climate change and migration, co-sponsored by CDKN and the ThomsonReuters Foundation - full of examples from experts in the field.

Risk and adaptation tool to help Caribbean water managers The Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation tool (CCORAL) provides an online support system for climate-resilient decision-making. Now it is being developed specifically to help water managers. Pati Leon reports.

Policies for a green construction sector in India Kriti Nagrath from Development Alternatives in outlines the key policy recommendations that have emerged from a partnership with CDKN and three Indian State Governments on ‘green’ construction.

El Salvador builds resilience in the face of a stormy future Recognising its extreme vulnerability to climate change, El Salvador has made strides in developing a National Strategy for Climate Change. Carolyn Fry and Gabriela Villamarin report.

Capacity development is key to aiding smart decision-making Beatrice Mosello is cautiously optimistic about current work to assist African policy makers integrate water security and climate resilience into development planning.

When innovation for coordination becomes collaboration for innovation - Part 1 Coordination is one of the primary challenges for people involved in the implementation of public policies in Colombia. Climate change issues are no different.