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This report by Dalberg Global Development Advisors, commissioned by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), evaluates the resource mobilisation strategies and sustainability of National Climate Change Funds (NCCFs). It defines NCCFs as national-level entities that collect and channel climate finance to mitigation and adaptation projects. The report identifies significant funding gaps in developing countries, analyzes the performance of 13 operational NCCFs across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and provides a best-practice handbook for NCCFs to define their vision, build institutional capacity, and engage investors.

This research paper by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) provides lessons learned from supporting nine developing countries in the preparation of their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) for the UNFCCC. It emphasizes that INDCs should be treated as political statements of ambition rather than purely technical exercises, highlighting the need for inclusive consultation, alignment with national development goals, and clear implementation plans to attract international support.

This research paper documents Rwanda's experiences and lessons in national-level climate compatible development planning between 2013 and 2014. It highlights the role of legislative frameworks, the establishment of the Environment and Climate Change Fund (FONERWA), and the integration of climate resilience into national budgeting and planning systems.

This policy brief, published by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) in July 2015, examines the relationship between the ambition level of the 2015 global climate agreement and the ability of countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Based on research by HR Wallingford and Metroeconomica, the brief argues that a high-ambition agreement—limiting global warming to 2°C—is essential for eradicating extreme poverty and ensuring sustainable development, whereas a low-ambition agreement would significantly undermine these goals, particularly in Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America.

This report documents the 2015 Climate Knowledge Brokers (CKB) Group workshop held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event focused on road-testing a new CKB Manifesto, analyzing diverse user needs for climate information, and discussing the future of the network's collaborative efforts to create a 'Climate Knowledge Grid'.

This executive summary describes three tools developed by Climate Focus and Climate Policy Initiative to help low and middle-income governments and their partners redirect land-use finance toward green mitigation and adaptation activities. The tools aim to address the lack of data on financial flows and the prevalence of business-as-usual investments in agriculture and forestry.

This executive summary describes three analytical tools developed by Climate Focus and the Climate Policy Initiative to help low- and middle-income countries and their partners identify and redirect public and private financing toward green land-use practices for climate mitigation and adaptation.

This executive summary describes three tools developed by Climate Focus and the Climate Policy Initiative to help low- and middle-income governments and their partners redirect funding toward green land-use activities for climate mitigation and adaptation.

This executive summary presents three tools—Land Use Finance Mapping, Financial Viability Gap Analysis, and Public Incentive Mapping—designed to help low- and middle-income countries redirect public and private financing from 'business-as-usual' land use activities toward sustainable, low-emission alternatives.

This executive summary, published by the Climate Policy Initiative in July 2015, proposes three analytical tools to help governments in low- and middle-income countries and their partners redirect financial flows toward sustainable land use. The document argues that while land use sectors generate approximately one-quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, the vast majority of current investments support 'business-as-usual' (BAU) practices rather than 'green' activities that mitigate climate change or support adaptation.

This report from the Institute for Security Studies details the outcomes of the 25th African Union (AU) summit held in June 2015. It focuses on the Peace and Security Council's (PSC) efforts to address crises in South Sudan, Burundi, and Libya, the AU's strained relationship with the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, and broader initiatives including the Continental Free Trade Area and the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC).

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the risks of religious radicalism in Côte d’Ivoire, focusing on Pentecostal Christian movements, various currents of Islam, and the Lebanese Shiite community's links to Hezbollah. While concluding that radicalism has not yet reached the scale seen elsewhere in the region, the document identifies several political, socio-economic, and regulatory vulnerabilities that could facilitate future radicalisation.

This policy briefing evaluates the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in the context of the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the African Governance Architecture (AGA). While acknowledging the APRM's role in facilitating public debate on governance and its potential as a diagnostic tool, the authors argue that the mechanism has lost momentum due to inadequate political will, chronic funding shortages, and administrative instability. The document recommends a comprehensive revitalization of the APRM, including financial reforms, the appointment of a permanent CEO, and a shift in focus toward the implementation of National Programmes of Action (NPoAs).

This guide by the World Resources Institute (WRI) provides a framework for evaluating Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), which are public outlines of country plans to address climate change starting in 2020. The document outlines six key criteria—intent, scientific alignment, fairness/ambition, process, feasibility, and transparency—to help stakeholders assess the robustness of these political commitments ahead of the COP21 agreement in Paris.

This guide by the World Resources Institute (WRI) provides a framework for understanding and evaluating Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), which are public descriptions of planned climate actions from countries starting in 2020. The document outlines the characteristics of a robust INDC and provides six essential questions to assess their clarity, scientific alignment, fairness, ambition, viability, and transparency.

This briefing outlines how Rwanda has successfully accessed climate finance through dedicated funding mechanisms like FONERWA, multi-stakeholder engagement platforms, and a strong policy environment. It recommends that other developing countries, especially in Africa, establish similar dedicated climate funds and national strategies to enhance project development capacity and attract international investment.

This research paper examines the vulnerability of 15 government fish hatcheries in Northern Thailand to climate variability. It identifies that production is primarily concentrated in the wet season to avoid dry-season droughts and cold spells, though floods remain a risk. The authors propose increasing resilience through improved management, better monitoring systems, and R&D into water management and alternative species.

The report argues that credit rating agencies may be artificially inflating the value of companies contributing to global warming by failing to account for climate risks, potentially repeating the systemic underestimation of risk seen during the credit crisis.

This research paper examines international practice regarding social learning interventions for climate change adaptation, identifying key principles, tools, and evaluation methods to support the design of such interventions in international development.

This document is a participant list for the 39th Executive Council Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held in Lima, Peru, on June 23, 2015. It lists representatives from various countries including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and the USA, as well as observers from Panama, Japan, Ecuador, and organizations such as UNESCO and the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research.