CDKN Research Consultation Workshop report

The CDKN Research Consultation workshop, held on 24 September 2010, gathered 40 UK-based researchers to refine a research framework focused on 'Climate Compatible Development' (CCD). The proposed framework consists of four themes: Impacts, Responding to a Changing Climate, Evaluating Climate Compatible Development, and Policy Processes. Funding is planned across three streams: a Long-Term Strategy (£30-250K), a Short-Term Strategy (under £30K), and an Innovation Fund (£10-50K). Key discussions highlighted the need for better integration between climate science and policy-making, the importance of addressing energy access in developing countries, and the necessity of developing indicators to measure adaptive capacity at the local level.

• The CDKN proposes a research approach centered on 'Climate Compatible Development' (CCD), which seeks to integrate climate change mitigation with support for societies to adapt to a changing climate.
• The proposed research funding structure consists of three distinct streams: a Long-Term Strategy for projects lasting over six months with budgets of £30-250K; a Short-Term Strategy for rapid responses under £30K and six months in duration; and an Innovation Fund for projects between £10-50K to build developing country research capacity.
• Participants identified a critical gap in the application of research to policy, noting that while literature exists, there is a 'failure in policy generation' and a lack of private sector involvement in decision-making.
• There is a recognized need for improved dialogue and integration between climate scientists and policy-makers, specifically regarding the spatial and temporal data requirements of policy-makers and the capacity of policy-makers to interpret science.
• Research on energy in developing countries has neglected unresolved questions regarding energy access, and there is a call for more research on innovation and the institutional arrangements needed to support it in least developed and transition economies.
• While mitigation and emission reductions have quantifiable outputs, there is a need for greater emphasis on evaluating adaptive capacity, including the development of local-level indicators and the assessment of non-climate-labeled approaches like social protection and disaster risk-reduction.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2010). CDKN Research Consultation Workshop report. http://www.cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/CDKN-Research-Workshop-Report.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. CDKN Research Consultation Workshop report. 2010. http://www.cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/CDKN-Research-Workshop-Report.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2010cdkn, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{CDKN Research Consultation Workshop report}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2010}, url = {http://www.cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/CDKN-Research-Workshop-Report.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }