Learning organisations - emerging practice from CDKN’s experience

The document discusses the importance of becoming a 'learning organisation' to address the complex, non-linear challenges of integrating climate change into development action. It draws on the experience of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) to provide models and frameworks for organisational learning, noting that CDKN generates knowledge across Asia, Africa, and Latin America through research, technical assistance, and communications.

• Integrating climate challenges into development action is a complex process characterized by interconnected, cross-sectoral, and multi-stakeholder challenges that are rarely predictable, meaning practitioners cannot rely solely on past experience or best practice.
• For organisations working on climate integration, the most critical factors for making progress are the ability to initiate action quickly and the establishment of a culture of learning.

APA

Nier, J., Phillips, R., & Cook, R. (2017). Learning organisations - emerging practice from CDKN’s experience. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/resource/working-paper-learning-organisations-emerging-practice-from-cdkns-experience

Chicago

Nier, Juliane, Rachel Phillips, and Russell Cook. Learning organisations - emerging practice from CDKN’s experience. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2017. https://cdkn.org/resource/working-paper-learning-organisations-emerging-practice-from-cdkns-experience.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{nier2017learning, author = {Nier, Juliane and Phillips, Rachel and Cook, Russell}, title = {{Learning organisations - emerging practice from CDKN’s experience}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2017}, month = jul, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/working-paper-learning-organisations-emerging-practice-from-cdkns-experience}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }