How to catalyse a race to the top How can champions across government and industry support a ‘race to the top’ in climate-friendly investments? Sam Bickersteth and Mairi Dupar of CDKN report from the Chatham House Climate Conference 2012.

Updated version of climate planning users' guide launches this week The updated website www.climateplanning.org assists decision makers in determining which tools are most appropriate to their work and local circumstances.

Clean Power Africa Conference, Cape Town The South African electricity system is faced with a trillema: how to generate sufficient electricity to meet the growing demand; how to ensure that people can afford electricity to meet their basic needs and avoid fuel poverty and how the grid can be decarbonised.

Holistic approach vital for managing issues of food, wealth and the environment Exploring the growing need for policy makers to be balance trade-offs among food security, poverty, climate change and sustainable development within Vietnam.

High level officials and experts from Latin America discussed about public policies and climate change Deficit on implementation of public policies about climate change in Latin America, as well as the marginality of these subjects into politician’s agenda, were some of the aspects discussed during the forum.

Ministers of Environment from Peru and El Salvador will meet in the regional forum of public policies and climate change Event will gather experts and specialists from Latin American, with the aim to provide a strategic look of the different initiatives and efforts that are taking place in the region for facing climate change impacts.

A new perspective on adaptation prioritisation and costing in the Mekong region Caitlin Peterson, Martin Ross, and Caitlin Corner-Dolloff from the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) discuss how a CDKN research project in the Greater Mekong sub-region is finding new ways to connect local priorities, to Government plans and resources.

Worldwatch and INCAE Host Renewable Energy Working Group in Costa Rica Central American governments have been vocal about their support for renewables by setting ambitious targets pertaining to all end user sectors. However, the effective administration and governance of related policies remains a significant barrier.

INSIDE STORY: Harnessing market mechanisms to promote sustainable development - Lessons from China From an initial slow start, China grew to dominate the market for carbon credits from the Clean Development Mechanism. This CDKN 'Inside Story' explores China's lessons from the experience, and how China is likely to apply these lessons to a future domestic scheme.

David v Goliath? - How Colombia tackles climate change One of the fundamental advances in Colombia’s mitigation and adaptation efforts is the identification of the social and economic dimensions of climate change

INSIDE STORY: Ecuador's Socio Bosque Programme Ecuador’s Socio Bosque Programme has made strides in conserving forest and delivering vital economic benefits to communities and households, via its system of private conservation agreements. What can this teach us about climate compatible development?