This paper aims to document and analyze the several methodologies and processes for addressing urban climate resilience that are adopted in the seven Indian Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) cities: Surat, Indore, Gorakhpur, Shimla, Bhubaneswar, Mysore, Guwahati. The paper brings out the inherent...

This paper examines how economic valuation can improve our understanding of watershed development and how to overcome challenges related to data collection, valuing direct and indirect benefits, and climate change adaptation. These considerations are explored through an analysis of watershed development and climate change adaptation...

In this unique report, a group of government officials from Asia and Africa put forward an approach to mainstreaming which is based on the reality of what can be achieved. In most cases it is external ‘experts’ which research and develop recommendations for how to...

This proceedings provides a discussion summary of the workshop aimed at sharing experiences and find ways to mainstream climate change adaptation in the design, construction and maintenance of transport projects while maximizing environmental benefits. For more information, please visit.

This report provides a summary of expectations and outcomes of, and Asian Development Bank's engagement in, the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 19) to the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that took place in Warsaw, Poland in...

This work supports ADB's thrust towards developing guidelines for climate adaptation and climate proofing of proposed projects in the Pacific developing member countries, which are extremely vulnerable to climate change, particularly to sea level rise. This study mainly involved the development of economic models of...

This guide from CDKN’s Climate Finance Advisory Service summarizes the barriers to financing mitigation and adaptation activities, as well as discussing factors to consider when selecting and implementing financial instruments. The key financial instruments considered in this guide are discussed in relation to the Green...

In this guidance note, SEA Change and the United Kingdom Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) identify twelve challenges that make monitoring and evaluation of climate change adaptation (CCA) program difficult, and highlight strategies to address each. While most are not unique to CCA, they present a...

The guidelines enable planners and decision-makers to gain technical knowledge required for selecting site specific and appropriate erosion protection measures in the Lower Mekong Delta. The guidelines also provide an overview of coastal engineering, shoreline and coastal management strategies and coastal design.

This article looks back at how a CDKN project strengthened the core functions of the Nepal Climate Change Knowledge Management Centre. The article discusses what were learnt and achieved and what more needs to be done.  For more information, please visit http://cdkn.org/2013/12/feature-the-story-behind-nepals-knowledge-management-center/?loclang=en_gb