Cape Town, South Africa: Strengthening policy support for climate adaptation and transformation Gina Ziervogel, University of Cape Town, highlights the need for community-level capacity building and knowledge co-creation for effective water management and adaptation to climate change.

Water and waste flows between rural and urban areas: The case of Gurgaon, India Vishal Narain reports from Gurgaon city, India on the processes affecting the peri-urban landscape and the impact on water security and local people’s vulnerability.

Kenya’s perfect storm of Covid-19, floods and locusts swarms The East African region is currently facing multiple threats of locust swarms, flooding and Covid-19 that are affecting the livelihoods and food security of millions of people. CDKN spoke to James Kuria of the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) to find out more.

Submissions open for the Water ChangeMaker Awards 2020 The Global Water Partnership (GWP) has launched the Water ChangeMaker Awards to highlight the teams and organisations that have shaped water decisions to build climate resilience. Submissions close on 14 June 2020.

Case study: Solar pump cooperative supports climate-smart agriculture in Gujarat This case study showcases how the installation of solar pumps for irrigation helped raise farmer incomes and reduced emissions in Dhundi, Gujarat.

Case Study: Scaling-up solar PV in water supply services in Rajkot, India This case study showcases how the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at a water treatment plant in Rajkot has reduced greenhouse gas emissions and inspired the municipality to scale-up in other parts of the city.

Case study: Innovative rainwater harvesting empowers women in Gujarat, India This case study showcases how an innovative rainwater harvesting technology has empowered women and strengthened climate resilience in Gujarat.

Shimla, India’s water crisis: From source to sewer The residents of the northern Indian resort town of Shimla are suffering from water shortages and pollution. Now climate change is compounding these woes, reports the Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG).

RURBAN solution might be the answer for India's water management A new platform and set of tools developed by ICLEI-South Asia called ‘RURBAN Platform’ seeks to help city managers work in a more collaborative and ‘climate-smart’ way.

Guide: The IPCC’s Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate: What’s in it for South Asia? This 'explainer' guide from CDKN pulls out key messages and graphics from the IPCC's recent Special Report that are of relevance to everyone in South Asia's diverse landscapes.

Guide: The IPCC’s Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate: What’s in it for Latin America? The frozen lands and coastal-marine environments of Latin America are affected by changes in the climate. These changes are detailed in the IPCC's recent Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a changing climate.