CoP17 side event - Giant strides or fairy footsteps? Simon Maxwell, Executive Chair of CDKN, talks at a CoP-17 round table about how it is possible to make progress on green growth without a strong global deal.

CDKN Africa at CoP17 - Interview with Carl Wesselink, CDKN Africa Regional Director Interview at CoP 17 with Carl Wesselink about how Africa is taking charge of its own climate and development agenda.

Mainstreaming adaptation to climate change - what hope for Ethiopia’s water sector? Naomi Oates, Research Assistant at CDKN, reports how developing countries such as Ethiopia will need to respond quickly if they are to cope with predicted future climate impacts. The question is: how should they respond, and what does adaptation to climate change look like in practice?

CoP17 side event - water security and climate resilience in Africa Highlights of the official side event at CoP17 on increasing finance and investments for wate

CoP17 side event - addressing climate change in Kenya Highlights from the official COP17 side event:

CDKN at CoP17 - Official side event on countries collaborating for climate compatible development How can countries scale up responses to climate change, by deepening collaboration among governments, private sector actors and NGOs, and among countries? Videos of discussions from the official CDKN-MAPS side event at CoP17.

Making climate compatible development happen From COP17 in Durban, Sam Bickersteth, CDKN Chief Executive, reflects on how action by governments from the 'top down' and action by diverse stakeholders from the 'bottom up' are driving climate compatible development.

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.

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.

INSIDE STORY: Climate compatible development at the regional level in Mexico - The Yucatan Peninsula Accord This Inside Story looks at the Yucatan Peninsula Accord, which is one of the first regional climate accord at the sub-national level in Mexico.

INSIDE STORY: From vulnerability to resilience - farmer managed natural regeneration (FMNR) in Niger Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration brings increased crop yields, income and food security to impoverished rural communities in Niger. It also holds climate change mitigation potential.

INSIDE STORY: Working together for REDD+ - developing a national readiness strategy in Tanzania This Inside Story discusses the establishment of Tanzania's National Taskforce which aims to develop a National Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) Strategy by December 2012.