Catch up on the national low-carbon action debate Discussions at the national low-carbon action debate ranged from creating the right financial conditions to developing a new model for sharing lessons learned. If you couldn’t be there, you can now watch the event on video.

Devolution or revolution? How do governments create the conditions for cities to take action on climate change? The battle for climate compatible development will be won or lost in cities, argues Alison Cambray, after spending time with 400 leaders of African municipalities at the Local Climate Solutions for Africa Congress in Dar es Salaam.

MAPS emerges as an alternative approach for green growth strategising in Africa Anthony Dane reports on recent research that shows potential for MAPS to support green growth strategising in Africa.

Decision-makers need local case studies, simple language, and interaction in training materials Karen Sutherland gives an update on the African Ministers' Council on Water's Capacity Building Programme.

Registration opens for the Development and Mitigation Forum The University of Cape Town is hosting a forum to articulate a developing country perspective on development and climate change governance, form both local planning and international negotiations perspectives.

How to increase investment in renewable energy in developing countries Jean-Pierre Roux (SouthSouthNorth) discusses scaling up private investment in renewable energy in developing countries.

The Dominican Republic presents the Quisqueya Platform at the Cartagena Dialogue in Santo Domingo Jose Garibaldi, Director of Energeia reports on a new initiative to support integrated adaptation and mitigation efforts by developing countries, launched last week in the Dominican Republic

Sharing lessons on national low carbon action, 23 October Sharing Lessons on National Low Carbon Action - join the Overseas Development Institutes on 23 October 2013, 09:30 - 11:00 (GMT+01 (BST)), alternatively watch the discussion streamed live online.

OUTLOOK: Rwanda Special Edition CDKN's Climate and Development Outlook focuses on Rwanda's pioneering steps towards a climate resilient green economy, as the Government of Rwanda reviews the first round of applications to its Fund for Environment and Climate Change (FONERWA).

Opportunities for mitigation and development planning in Rwanda Gracia Munganga considers whether a stakeholder-driven scenarios modelling process can assist Rwanda in realising its developmental and environmental goals.

CDKN endorses ICLEI's Local Climate Solutions for Africa Congress 2013 The pan-African Congress provides a unique opportunity to engage African local leaders and experts on urban sustainability in Africa.