INSIDE STORY: Supporting the subnational development of renewable energy – Lessons from West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia (Indonesian) This ‘Inside Story' tracks issues that arose with regard to decentralised renewable energy planning in West Nusa Tenggara in order to inform future subnational and national energy policies and strategies.

Outlook : Pakistan Special Edition Pakistan is in the midst of high economic growth and major industrial expansion, but it is also highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This special outlook newsletter rounds up CDKN's programme to help set Pakistan on a more climate compatible footing.

'Farmers of the Future' : New film shows Nepal's women farmers leading on climate-smart agriculture A new CDKN film visits the high mountains, mid hills and Terai plains of Nepal, where a CDKN-supported project has been working with women farmers to increase their knowledge of climate-smart agriculture practices, and is nurturing a new group of female entrepreneurs.

Plan CC: Tackling climate change in Peru The Government of Peru has been leading a national process to map the sources of the country's greenhouse gas emissions and identify climate mitigation options that also tackle poverty. This new CDKN film documents the achievements of 'Plan CC' and may inspire other countries to pursue climate and development objectives simultaneously.

Sharing CDKN's learning on climate action in cities and towns CDKN has been working with ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability to investigate the driving forces, challenges and innovative solutions to climate compatible development in cities, towns and other subnational areas.

POLICY PAPER: Going to town: How the Green Climate Fund can support a paradigm shift in cities With its mandate to promote a paradigm shift towards low-emissions and climate-resilient developm

REPORT: Climate change financing for cities in Indonesia The report contains a scoping study on how climate actions in cities in Indonesia can be financed.

‘Climate Resilient Cities in Latin America’ projects aim to transform urban lives The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Fundacion Futuro Latinoamericano (FFLA-Ecuador) are delighted to announce the winners of their research call on Climate Resilient Cities in Latin America.

The New Urban Agenda: What's in it for developing cities? The New Urban Agenda sets out priorities for achieving more sustainable cities and was adopted by governments at Habitat 3 in Quito. CDKN’s Mairi Dupar scrutinises the 24-page Agenda, assesses its relevance for climate action in cities and gives it only partial marks. Contributions by Ari Huhtala and Maria Jose Pacha, CDKN.

See highlights of CDKN's work at Habitat 3 In Quito, Ecuador from 17-20 October 2016, UN Habitat convened its first global gathering in 20 years. Governments agreed the New Urban Agenda, which aims to set a roadmap for sustainable and safe cities. Catch some of the action from CDKN's events at Habitat 3.

ESSENTIAL: Joining forces - how to make local climate partnerships a success Climate compatible development requires long-lasting partnerships among local governments and other public and private local, regional and national actors. CDKN and ICLEI's learning partners from organisations in South and Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean synthesised their experience into these top five lessons.

ESSENTIAL: Finding the right angle - Introducing climate compatible development to local political agendas How to frame local climate issues better – so that policies are more likely to be adopted and implemented? Learning partners from organisations in South and Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean synthesised their experience into these top five points.