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This report details a workshop held on December 17-18, 2019, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, organized by the Ministry of Finance and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN). The event focused on the findings of a scoping study regarding gender and climate change governance in Ethiopia, aiming to validate research, bridge institutional gaps, and establish mechanisms for integrating gender and social inclusion into national climate policies.

This guide describes the mission, strategic themes, and operational approach of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), an alliance managed by six organizations to help developing countries implement climate-compatible development activities.

This fact sheet describes the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), an alliance of six organizations providing research, advisory services, and knowledge sharing to help developing countries implement climate-compatible development. The CDKN focuses on four strategic themes: climate-compatible development strategies, improving access to climate finance, strengthening climate resilience through disaster risk management, and supporting climate negotiators from Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

This fact sheet from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) outlines approaches to building local resilience and influencing national climate policy through community-based research in the Caribbean, specifically focusing on Saint Lucia and Jamaica.

This fact sheet describes climate data tools and research funded by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) to support decision-makers in the Caribbean. It highlights the CARIWIG data portal, which provides historical data and future projections, and the CCORAL tool for integrating climate change into policy and practice.

This fact sheet describes climate data tools and research funded by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) for the Caribbean region, specifically focusing on the CARIWIG data portal and the CCORAL tool for policy integration.

Plan 4C is a strategic framework for Cartagena, Colombia, aiming for climate compatible development by 2040. It addresses risks such as a projected 60 cm sea level rise and flooding that could affect 27.5% of the population and 86% of the city's historic heritage. The plan proposes 5 strategies and 36 projects across three main axes: economic adaptation (ports, industry, tourism), citizen adaptation (neighborhoods), and ecological restoration. The total estimated cost for city-wide adaptation is COL$1.5 trillion, with implementation supported by the proposed Cartagena Climate Action Center and a dedicated District Climate Change Fund.

This fact sheet outlines strategies for implementing an inclusive National Framework for Climate Services to ensure equal opportunities for all people to benefit from weather and climate information, specifically within the context of the WISER programme in Africa.

This research paper analyzes public spending on climate change in Peru, specifically focusing on the Adaptation and Mitigation for Climate Change (AMACC) budget. The author argues that current spending trends and allocations are insufficient to meet Peru's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by 2030, noting a lack of territorial focus and a significant decline in funding in recent years.

This policy brief analyzes land surface temperature (LST) trends in the central Andean region of Peru from 2000 to 2017 using MODIS satellite data. The study identifies a significant altitude-dependent warming trend, where higher elevations experience more intense temperature increases, posing risks to water supply and high-mountain ecosystems.

This guide provides a methodology for city or government departments to prioritize climate resilience interventions. It outlines a two-exercise process: first, assessing interventions against five specific resilience indicators to determine an overall resilience score, and second, evaluating high-scoring interventions for feasibility and impact, with a strong emphasis on gender equality and social inclusion.

This report documents a series of three outreach events held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from August 6 to 8, 2014, to launch and disseminate the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). The events, which included a press conference, a formal launch for policymakers, and a session for young leaders, aimed to translate the global scientific findings of the AR5 into the local context of Bangladesh to support national development planning and climate resilience.

This document is a role-playing card for a 'social lottery' exercise featuring a character named Semir, a pastoralist in Ethiopia, designed to facilitate group discussions on drought, information access, and community initiatives.

This guide presents a scenario based in Krishna Nagar, a low-income neighbourhood in an Indian coastal city, to illustrate the process of climate vulnerability assessment and the development of resilience plans through community consultation.

This report by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines the intersection of economic growth and climate change, specifically focusing on the needs of developing countries. It argues for 'climate compatible development'—a strategy that minimizes climate harm while maximizing human development opportunities. The document outlines ten propositions, asserting that while growth is an imperative for poverty reduction in poor nations, it must be transitioned toward low-carbon models to be sustainable. It emphasizes the need for national strategies, the leveraging of private finance, and the creation of political consensus to manage the disruptive shifts in global production and markets caused by climate policy.

This briefing note presents an economic assessment of climate change impacts on Uganda's agricultural sector, focusing on food crops, livestock, and export crops up to 2050. It highlights the significant risks posed by extreme weather events and the necessity of immediate adaptation actions.

This briefing note presents an economic assessment of Uganda's energy sector supply and demand projections to 2050, utilizing the LEAP model to evaluate the impacts of climate change and potential adaptation strategies.

This fact sheet summarizes a national-level economic assessment of climate change impacts on agriculture in Uganda, focusing on food crops, livestock, and export crops up to 2050. It highlights the significant economic risks posed by extreme weather events and outlines government adaptation priorities.

This fact sheet presents an economic assessment of Uganda's energy sector supply and demand through 2050, utilizing the LEAP model to evaluate climate change impacts and adaptation strategies. It highlights a critical projected deficit in biomass and the financial requirements for transitioning to alternative energy sources and expanding electricity generation.

This fact sheet provides an economic assessment of climate change impacts on infrastructure in Uganda, estimating the costs required to improve resilience and the potential financial damages from extreme weather events through 2050.