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This research paper by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines how to effectively support climate change negotiators from the poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries. Based on CDKN's experience since July 2011, the paper identifies key barriers—such as lack of financial resources, technical knowledge, and institutional memory—and proposes a demand-led support model encompassing administrative, technical, and legal assistance to amplify the influence of these nations in international negotiations.

This research paper evaluates a capacity-building approach designed to help policy-makers in the Caribbean region mainstream Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) into national and regional development strategies. Using a six-step process based on the Driving Forces–Pressure–State–Impact–Response (DPSC-DPSIR) framework, the authors conductedSSSS conducted three training applications in Suriname, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and St. Lucia. The study identifies key barriers to implementation, including limited human and financial resources, a lack of cross-sectoral collaboration, and the perception that MEAs are the sole responsibility of a single ministry.

The document contains the minutes of the 35th Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on June 11, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The meeting focused on the implementation of a new tripartite directorate structure, the election of Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) members, financial reporting for FY 2012-2013, and potential strategic collaborations with Future Earth and UNESCO.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outlines its institutional, research, and capacity-building activities for the period of July 2013 to June 2014, focusing on a structural transition to a tripartite system and the implementation of the CRN3 research program.

This report details the third annual Climate Knowledge Brokers (CKB) workshop held in June 2013 in Bonn, Germany. The event focused on forging collaborative links between online knowledge brokers specializing in climate and development, sharing lessons on user engagement and internet marketing, and developing shared technical tools to improve information discoverability.

This research paper, written by a UNFCCC negotiator from Ethiopia, examines the challenges faced by new negotiators and proposes strategies to improve consensus-building within the UNFCCC process. The author emphasizes the need for capacity building, transparency, and the availability of data to foster trust and facilitate multilateral agreements on climate change.

The PROVIA Guidance on Assessing Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation to Climate Change is an executive summary of a technical framework designed to harmonize and communicate knowledge on climate risk. It provides an iterative five-stage adaptation learning cycle—identifying needs, identifying options, appraising options, planning and implementing actions, and monitoring and evaluation—to help researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers navigate the diversity of available assessment methods and tools.

This document is an Invitation to Tender (ITT) issued by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) on 21 December 2012. It seeks a supplier to conduct research and organize a workshop to help developing countries, particularly the poorest and most climate vulnerable (PMV), integrate climate change into their foreign policy, a process referred to as 'climate diplomacy'.

This report details the lessons learned from REDD+ readiness activities in the Republic of Congo, focusing on technical capacity, institutional strengthening, and the necessity of early stakeholder engagement to integrate REDD+ into sustainable development.

This document is a summary of a UNDP paper that establishes a framework for defining and assessing 'climate finance readiness' in countries, focusing on the capacities required to manage both international and domestic climate funds.

The Nineteenth Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) agreed to expand the IAI Directorate's capacity to provide scientific knowledge for public policy and increase public awareness through a distributed structure hosted by Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

The Annual Partner Survey 2011-2012 report details the results of a voluntary survey conducted by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) in late 2011. The survey gathered feedback from 202 participants—including NGOs, individual consultants, and research institutes—regarding the quality of CDKN's products, its effectiveness in knowledge sharing and partnership facilitation, and its overall influence on organizational practices and policies.

The Second National Communication on Climate Change for Saint Lucia, published in December 2011, provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, climate vulnerabilities, and strategies for mitigation and adaptation. The report details a GHG inventory for the year 2000, projects future emissions through 2020 under various scenarios, and evaluates the vulnerability of key sectors—including tourism, agriculture, and water resources—to rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and sea-level rise. It proposes a series of priority adaptation and mitigation measures, while identifying significant gaps in financial, technical, and institutional capacity that hinder the mainstreaming of climate resilience into national development planning.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outlines its activities plan for July 2011 to June 2012, focusing on the renewal of its training and scientific programs, the establishment of a Centre of Excellence on water security, and the commencement of a MacArthur Foundation-funded project on biodiversity in the Tropical Andes.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outlines its activity plan for July 2011 to June 2012, focusing on renewing its scientific and training programs, launching new initiatives like the CRN3, and establishing a Center of Excellence for water security.

The 2011 Executive Directorate report of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details scientific synthesis efforts, the proposal for a new Center of Excellence on water security, and capacity-building initiatives across Latin America and the Caribbean. It also highlights significant institutional challenges regarding personnel stability and diplomatic relations with its host country, Brazil.

This 2011 guide, published by WWF South Africa, provides a framework for implementing mentoring to support work-integrated learning within the conservation sector. Drawing on the Cape Action for People and the Environment (C.A.P.E.) Capacity Development Programme, it outlines various mentoring models, the attributes of effective mentors and mentees, and practical strategies for task-based learning to strengthen professional capacity and organisational practice.

This report details a research consultation workshop held by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) on 24 September 2010 at the Royal Society. The event gathered 40 UK academics and researchers to refine the CDKN research strategy, focusing on 'Climate Compatible Development' (CCD) and the creation of demand-led research to support decision-makers in developing countries.

The minutes of the Twenty-Seventh Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (EC), held on May 18, 2009, in Bogotá, Colombia, detail discussions on the institute's financial status, budgetary planning for FY 2009-2010, proposed amendments to the standing rules of the EC and Conference of the Parties (CoP), and the ongoing development of a strategic plan.

This preliminary report outlines the development of a strategic plan for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It evaluates the Institute's achievements since 1994, specifically its success in developing scientific capacities in the Americas and producing high-quality natural science. The document emphasizes the need to bridge the gap between scientists and decision-makers to ensure that research leads to "informed decisions" without compromising scientific rigor. It proposes maintaining the current broad scientific agenda for the next 15 years while improving the methodology of implementation to increase social and political relevance.