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This policy brief, developed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and partners, provides principles and actions for ethically engaging Indigenous Knowledge Holders in nature and climate initiatives. It emphasizes the need to move beyond colonial extraction of knowledge toward reciprocal, rights-based partnerships that respect Indigenous sovereignty, gender equality, and direct access to funding.

This working paper by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) discusses the application of six models and frameworks to help organisations prioritise learning, specifically within the complex context of integrating climate change into development action.

This working paper describes the experience of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) in becoming a learning organisation to better address the complex challenges of integrating climate change into development action. It outlines six models and frameworks—levels of learning, complexity models, adaptive and generative learning, action-reflection cycles, design principles, and core building blocks—that CDKN has used to systematise its approach to capturing and applying knowledge.

This research paper by Molly Hellmuth explores the specific information requirements for climate risk management, categorizing decision-making into responsive, proactive, and robust frameworks. It argues that while these approaches have different horizons, they all rely on identifying vulnerabilities, hazards, and risks to improve development outcomes and resilience.

This working paper by the Project for Advancing Climate Transparency (PACT) provides a vision and practical suggestions to help negotiators meet the December 2018 deadline for adopting the implementing guidelines, also known as the Paris Rulebook, for the Paris Agreement.