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The report examines Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture and Forestry (UPAF), defined as the production of trees, food, and other agricultural products within urban and peri-urban areas. It notes that while UPAF is expected to contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation, there has been little analysis to determine which specific UPAF models are most effective for different city configurations.

The document examines the limitations of the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), specifically its single-site approach, and evaluates the potential of Programmes of Activities (PoA) to better support household energy projects in low-income areas of South Africa.

The event, organized by TERI in cooperation with the IPCC and CDKN, focused on India's vulnerability to climate change and the need for urgent adaptation and mitigation. Key discussions highlighted the risk of increased monsoon intensity and decreased rainy days, the threat of climate change as a 'threat multiplier' for India's poor rural population, and the potential for low-carbon economic growth. Speakers emphasized the importance of science, technology, and energy efficiency, while noting that the global carbon budget has already been halved.

The document argues that successful climate diplomacy for LDCs requires integrating climate change as a core national interest, mainstreaming it into development planning, and strategically engaging the media. It highlights the Gambia's appointment of its first special climate envoy in 2013 as a step toward building the capacity to influence international negotiations, such as those leading to the 2015 global climate agreement. The brief emphasizes that domestic political consensus and institutional reform are prerequisites for diplomats to effectively link national priorities with global climate regimes.

The document provides a strategy for the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) to lead private sector engagement with the Kenyan government on climate change. It identifies climate change as a threat to economic growth and productivity, noting that droughts and flooding cost Kenya approximately 2.4% of GDP annually. The strategy focuses on three pillars: leading government dialogue, sharing information with members, and building climate resilience. A detailed one-year work plan includes establishing communication processes, developing policy positions on the Climate Change Bill, and creating climate risk assessment tools. The report emphasizes the need for high-level board commitment and internal resource allocation to avoid the failures of previous initiatives like the Climate Business Information Network (CBIN).

The report argues that Norway's fair share of the global climate effort is significantly larger than its population size suggests due to its high wealth and historical emissions. Using the Greenhouse Development Rights (GDR) framework, the analysis finds that Norway's combined Responsibility and Capacity Indicator (RCI) for 2020 is 0.84% of the global effort, despite representing only 0.07% of the world's population. To meet a 'Strong 2°C pathway', the report suggests Norway must combine ambitious domestic cuts—approximately 50% by 2030 relative to 1990 levels—with substantial international financial and technological support to achieve further reductions in other countries.

The document discusses the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism established under the Cancún Agreements to facilitate technology development and transfer to support mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. It argues that the mechanism provides an opportunity to create tools for technology transfer through national and regional actions and emphasizes the need for balanced governance to support effective interventions in national innovation systems.

The report examines the integration of climate mitigation, adaptation, and food security within the agricultural sector. It focuses on identifying synergies and trade-offs to help policymakers in developing countries overcome barriers and optimally access international climate finance for food-security related elements of national climate change strategies.

The report examines how social strategy games can be used to communicate the complex interdependencies and trade-offs involved in urban climate policy, specifically regarding mitigation and adaptation. Based on data from gaming sessions in Denmark, Finland, and the US, the study concludes that while methodologically challenging, social games are a promising way to address complex planning problems. This work was part of a broader project to integrate science into humanitarian work through participatory tools to manage global climate risks.

The document identifies five priority policy intersections for the SADC region, noting that over half of the region's countries have economies where fewer than eight sectors account for 75 per cent of exports, primarily focusing on minerals or agriculture.

The document highlights the threats climate change poses to Belize's coastal ecosystems and the need for resilient economic development. It introduces a 'triple wins matrix' methodology to identify policies that balance economic growth with climate concerns, arguing that the protection and conservation of mangroves in Belize can achieve these simultaneous goals.

The document explores the concept of 'climate compatible development' or 'triple wins,' which refers to policies that simultaneously achieve climate adaptation, mitigation, and development goals. It notes a lack of empirical evidence regarding the costs and benefits of these policies and describes a project aimed at helping coastal planners identify investment strategies that reduce emissions, enable adaptation, and enhance local livelihoods. The analysis utilizes four developing country studies to evaluate these policies through the framework of 'no-regrets', 'low regrets', and 'with regrets' decision-making.

The document introduces a study that combines a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model with a spatially explicit land use model to analyze the interconnectedness of socio-economic development, land use, climate change, and food security in Vietnam from 2010 to 2030. It aims to provide decision-makers with insights into the spatial patterns of land use change and the resulting implications for greenhouse gas emissions and food security under three different scenarios.

The document argues that agriculture is both a driver of and a victim of global warming, necessitating a shift from project-based activities to coordinated, integrated government policy-making. It emphasizes that climate responses must account for trade flows, production impacts, and interactions with development processes such as urbanization and migration. The paper is part of a broader project examining the application of climate compatible development (CCD) principles within African agricultural research and advisory services.

The document finds that millions of registered U.S. voters are open to supporting pro-climate candidates if prompted by a trusted person. Approximately 27% of registered voters who are worried about global warming would sign a pledge to vote for such candidates, while 17% would volunteer their time and 16% would donate money.

The March 2014 Bonn Climate Change Conference served as the first negotiating session of the year for UNFCCC Parties to identify elements for a new universal climate agreement and exchange views on intended nationally-determined contributions (INDCs).

The document outlines CPI's approach to defining climate finance, distinguishing between project-level costs and revenues and broader whole-economy expenditures. It defines climate finance as the sum of total investment costs and public framework expenditures, explicitly excluding revenue support to avoid double counting. The brief also identifies three primary entry points for public intervention to close 'viability gaps'—the difference between total project costs and generated revenues—which include increasing revenues, reducing project costs, and improving the overall investment climate through framework expenditures.

In 2011, Indonesia's public climate funding totaled at least Rp 8.4 trillion (USD 951 million), with domestic government spending as the primary source. Most domestic funds were directed toward 'supporting activities' like policy development, particularly in the forestry sector, while international funding focused more on 'core activities' in mitigation and adaptation. The report highlights a significant gap in funding reaching local governments and identifies challenges in tracking international funds and defining adaptation activities.

The document serves as a technical supplement to a report on Indonesia's public climate finance. It provides a detailed breakdown of 2011 state budget expenditures, categorizing funds into climate-specific and potentially climate-relevant outcomes across sectors such as forestry, energy, and transport. It includes a comprehensive list of Indonesian laws and regulations governing public finance and climate action, a registry of climate-relevant policy incentives, and an analysis of local government spending via Specific Allocation Grants. Additionally, it summarizes the climate-related investment activities of various state-owned enterprises and lists the government agencies and international partners consulted during the study.

In 2011, Indonesia disbursed at least IDR 8,377 billion (USD 951 million) in public climate finance, with the domestic government providing 66% of these funds. The majority of domestic spending (73%) targeted 'indirect activities' such as policy development, primarily in the forestry sector. International development partners contributed 34% of the total, with a stronger focus on direct mitigation and adaptation projects, particularly in energy. The report identifies significant tracking gaps, especially regarding adaptation finance, and highlights the limited role of local governments and the untapped potential of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in delivering climate action.