How can CDKN help?

The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) aims to help decision-makers in developing countries design and deliver climate compatible development. We do this by providing demand-led research and technical assistance, and channelling the best available knowledge on climate change and development to support policy processes at the country level.

CDKN Highlights

EVENT: Can climate finance be directed where it’s needed most?

On 26 Feb CDKN and AlertNet gathered together experts from Africa Group of Negotiators, UNFCCC, ODI, DECC and Oxfam to take part in an online debate – What next for climate finance?
Read more…

by: CDKN Global | on: 11am, February 28th, 2013

FEATURE: Building resilience to climate change into Colombia’s transport networks

Colombia is considered one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change. Its infrastructure displays little resilience to the extreme climate phenomena that are beginning to seriously affect the country.
Read more…

CDKN Latin America | on: 5pm, February 26th, 2013

Also posted in Español

INSIDE STORY: Embedding climate change resilience in coastal city planning

This brief summarises the process that led to the creation of ‘Guidelines for Adaptation to Climate Change in Cartagena de Indias’, and highlights how they lay the foundation for a full municipal adaptation plan.
Read more…

by: CDKN Global | on: 8am, February 23rd, 2013

FEATURE: Arming Asia’s think tanks to take on climate change

Could a new generation of think tanks be more effective than existing Asian institutions at tackling the challenges of climate change? Hina Lotia and Geoff Barnard joined the debate in India
Read more…

by: CDKN Global | on: 9am, February 19th, 2013

FEATURE: Harnessing ‘pedal power’ to promote sustainable urban tourism in Chiang Mai

The challenge for many countries is how to foster tourism while avoiding negative environmental effects, including increased GHG emissions. A new policy brief examines the potential for non-motorised transport in Chiang Mai, one of Thailand’s tourism ‘hotspots’.
Read more…

CDKN Asia | on: 7am, February 17th, 2013

NEWS: Guiding the world towards a green global economy

A collaboration between the UNDP International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG) and the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum aims to show policy-makers how to make “green growth” a reality at local, regional and global levels.
Read more…

by: CDKN Global | on: 9am, February 15th, 2013