When considering climate change, indigenous people and marginalized populations warrant particular attention. In order to strengthen the consideration of indigenous knowledge in the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (5AR), to be released in 2014, this publication draws the attention of authors of the 5AR and climate...

This article discusses some of the fundamental key questions needed to improve adaptation policy and practice, as policy makers consider how to address future climate risks.   Read more: http://chimalaya.org/2012/06/30/is-climate-change-adaptation-feasible/ : http://chimalaya.org/2012/06/30/is-climate-change-adaptation-feasible/

In this article on CDKN’s website, Dina Khan, CDKN Project Manager, and Lorna Davey, Mott MacDonald Ltd, take stock of what a CDKN project with the Government of Punjab, Pakistan, on climate compatible reconstruction has already achieved. Through a CDKN project, the Government of Punjab,...

Climate and agriculture are inextricably linked: the climate affects agricultural production and is itself affected by agricultural emissions. How agriculture is practiced therefore has significant potential for mitigating, for providing food security, and for improving the livelihoods of millions of food producers worldwide. There is...

Prachi Seth from the Overseas Development Institute examines what is meant by the term ‘green economy’, and what lessons we can learn from past experiences to ensure market mechanisms work to support the most vulnerable.  

CDKN’s Director of Policy and Programmes, Ari Huhtala, attended the Carbon Expo in Cologne from May 30 to 31. His first blog from the Expo reported on a dynamic mood and strong calls for more ambitious targets to encourage low carbon investment. Here, he discusses...

The latest ‘Inside Story on Climate Compatible Development’ from CDKN describes how the Philippines is seeking to build climate resilience at the local level. To increase its resilience to climate change, the Philippines has recently implemented a strong, coordinated strategy to mainstream climate compatible development...

Located within the tropical monsoon belt, Vietnam is extremely vulnerable to climate change, particularly to increases in storm intensity and sea level rise. This case study examines Vietnam’s efforts to use mangroves as an adaptation approach, and illustrates how governance plays a crucial role in...

  The Philippine archipelago, which has one of the longest coastlines in the world, will not be spared of the adverse impacts of sea-level rise and extreme climate events that are expected to happen in a warmer world.  This study aims to review climate change...

Mountains, despite being a source of rich biodiversity that provides organic food, forest products and natural medicines, are all at risk from a diverse set of climate change impact. The future of mountains and mountain people got a long needed boost at the UN Conference...