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This report details the achievements of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) from 2018 to 2021, focusing on its 'knowledge-into-action' services. The program shifted leadership to an alliance of non-profit organisations based in the global South to provide tailored climate knowledge and support for policy design and implementation in developing countries.

This report presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment of three stormwater infrastructure options in the Paterson Park Precinct of Johannesburg, South Africa: a grey concrete culvert, a nature-based stream renaturalization, and a hybrid solution. Using data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the study compares these options through an integrated cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and climate change scenario analysis over 20- and 40-year horizons. The findings demonstrate that nature-based infrastructure is the most cost-efficient and climate-resilient choice, providing significant co-benefits in flood mitigation and water supply.

This report, led by the Coalition for Urban Transitions and 36 partner organizations, argues that urban centers are critical for climate leadership and economic recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic, specifically focusing on six emerging economies.

This policy brief by ICLEI South Asia examines the necessity of integrating local government actions into national planning to enhance urban resilience in Bangladesh. It highlights the gap between national policies and on-the-ground realities, recommending improved vertical integration, increased climate finance for municipalities, and technical capacity building for local officials to meet national and international climate commitments.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative examines the barriers and opportunities for National Development Banks (NDBs) to increase financing for climate-smart urban infrastructure. It identifies a significant gap between the potential of NDBs to act as intermediaries and the current reality, where only a small minority finance local governments. The document provides a 'City Maturity Model' consisting of 12 dimensions across strategic, financial, policy, and operational levels to help city officials improve their creditworthiness and project pipelines to better access NDB funding.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative examines the role of National Development Banks (NDBs) in financing climate-smart urban infrastructure. It identifies significant gaps in current NDB mandates and proposes a 'maturity model' consisting of 12 dimensions across strategic, financial, business, and operational parameters to help NDBs better support municipalities. The document provides recommendations for International Financial Institutions (IFIs) to support NDBs through technical assistance, innovative capital access, and de-risking instruments to bridge the urban climate investment gap.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative examines how National Development Banks (NDBs) can be leveraged to increase financing for climate-smart urban infrastructure. It identifies significant gaps in current NDB mandates and proposes a 12-dimension maturity model to help NDBs optimize their strategic, financial, business, and operational capacities to better support municipalities in implementing low-carbon and climate-resilient projects.

The outcome document of the Latin America Regional Resilience Dialogue outlines strategies to build urban and rural resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean following the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the need for a regenerative economy, nature-based solutions, and the integration of traditional knowledge with modern science to address climate-related disasters and food insecurity.

This research paper describes the co-production of Climate Risk Narratives (CRNs) for Windhoek, Namibia, as part of the FRACTAL project. These narratives translate complex climate projections into non-technical, plausible future scenarios to help city decision-makers integrate climate risks into urban planning and policy, specifically influencing the city's Integrated Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (ICCSAP).

This report by RMI argues that US cities require immediate federal aid to manage the impacts of COVID-19 and subsequent strategic stimulus investments to transition toward a green economy.

This policy brief examines the intersection of demographic growth, climate change, and waste management in Mombasa, Kenya. It argues that while the city faces significant risks from flooding and sea-level rise, there is substantial potential for nature-based solutions—such as constructed wetlands and mangrove restoration—to build ecological, economic, and social resilience.

This case study describes the Manggahan Low Rise Building Project in Pasig City, Philippines, where residents of informal settlements collaborated with government and NGO partners to design and build climate-resilient housing to avoid forced relocation following Typhoon Ondoy.

This case study by GreenCape examines the implementation of an alternative service delivery model in the Witsand informal settlement in Cape Town, South Africa. Through a partnership between GreenCape, ThinkWifi, and community leaders, the project utilized an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach to co-design and deploy wifi-enabled solar street lights to address critical needs for connectivity and safety.

The 'Building a Resilient Future Outcome Document' records the proceedings of a one-day event held on 22 September 2019 in New York City, convened by the Global Resilience Partnership. The event brought together over 500 practitioners to identify actions and partnerships to accelerate climate adaptation and resilience, specifically responding to the UN Climate Action Summit's Call for Action. The document outlines high-level messages, specific commitments from seven thematic action sessions, and a roadmap for building a global movement to protect vulnerable communities from climate-related shocks.

This policy brief examines the Tanzania Urban Resilience Programme (TURP) and its efforts to build climate resilience in the Msimbazi Basin of Dar es Salaam. It highlights the shift from hard-engineering to nature-based solutions, the importance of stakeholder engagement, and strategic project framing to secure diverse funding sources.

The IAI Directorate's report details the implementation of the IAI Long-Term Communications Strategy and Plan, focusing on increasing public awareness and providing scientific data to policymakers. Key activities include joint publications with UN agencies, the development of project briefs on climate and environmental issues, and the use of social media and online courses to disseminate research findings.

This report from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details activities conducted between 2018 and 2019 to enhance regional and global cooperation. The document outlines partnerships with international bodies such as IPBES, UNOSSC, and the GCF, as well as efforts to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy implementation regarding climate change and biodiversity in the Americas.

This guide by WWF South Africa provides instructions for securing safe drinking water for residents of Cape Town facing a 'Day Zero' water crisis. It details the risks associated with untreated alternative water sources, the necessity of testing and treatment, and methods for safe storage.

This fact sheet describes the CASCADE (Community Safety Action for Supporting Climate Adaptation and Development) project, an initiative designed to improve urban and macro-regional resilience in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) by developing local-level climate change risk assessment methodologies and fostering cooperation between climate professionals and civil protection experts.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the causes and impacts of urban stormwater runoff and evaluates various governance and financing mechanisms to manage it. The authors contrast traditional 'gray' engineered infrastructure with 'green' infrastructure (GI) and propose the development of stormwater markets—specifically through allowance trading and credits—to attract private investment and reduce the financial burden on public utilities.