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This report by Terry Townshend and Adam Matthews argues that ambitious domestic climate change legislation, specifically targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enables countries to champion more ambitious collective action within the UNFCCC international negotiations.

This policy brief by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines the role of climate diplomacy in securing a global climate agreement by 2015. It argues that integrating climate change into foreign policy and building diplomatic capacity—particularly in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)—is essential for advancing multilateral action both within and outside the UNFCCC process.

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 report presents a preliminary climate risk profile for Kyrgyzstan, focusing on the correlation between climate factors and disasters, as well as impacts on crop production and livelihoods. Developed by CAMP Alatoo and UNDP, the assessment identifies floods and flash floods as the most damaging climate-related disasters, with significant risks concentrated in the south-western Oblasts, particularly Batken, Jalal Abad, and Osh. The report also highlights gender-specific vulnerabilities and a gap between expert assessments and local perceptions of risk in the Suusamyr Valley.

This report, produced by Adapting to Climate Change in China and others, identifies opportunities for South-South cooperation and learning to integrate climate adaptation into development processes, aiming to prevent maladaptation and benefit developing countries and communities.

This research paper by GLOBE International examines the relationship between domestic climate change legislation and a country's negotiating position within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It argues that strong national laws act as an enabler for international ambition by creating political space, increasing economic competitiveness, and building confidence among leaders and investors.

The Climate Risk Assessment Guide – Central Asia is a practical manual designed to assess the impacts of climate-related events on lives and livelihoods in Central Asia. It provides a structured methodology to downscale climate risk understanding to sub-national and community levels, bridging the gap between long-term climate change modeling and immediate disaster risk assessment. The guide emphasizes a combination of impact-based assessments (using monetary damage and livelihood capital scoring) and perception-based surveys to inform sustainable risk management and policy development.

This report by Meister Consultants Group, Inc. (MCG) for the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines public-private collaborations (PPCs) designed to build climate and disaster resilience in developing countries. Through an analysis of nine case studies, the report identifies how formal and informal partnerships between governments, businesses, and civil society can overcome market barriers to deliver adaptation and disaster risk management solutions.

This briefing paper examines the socio-economic impacts of migration influenced by climate change in Bangladesh, discussing its role as both a development tool and an adaptation strategy while highlighting the need for protective policies for internal migrants.

This policy brief, published by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network in July 2013, examines the relationship between climate change and migration in Bangladesh. Based on research from the Sussex Centre for Migration Research and the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit, the document argues that migration should be viewed as a proactive adaptation tool rather than a failure of local interventions or a social threat. It identifies significant gaps in existing national policies and provides recommendations to integrate migration into climate resilience strategies, protect migrant rights, and improve access to financial and vocational resources for climate-vulnerable populations.

This situation analysis, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in July 2013, evaluates Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change and identifies priority adaptation actions. It examines the country's development, policy, and institutional contexts, and provides a set of proposed options for adaptation across policy, governance, technical, and capacity-building domains to support the implementation of Pakistan's National Climate Change Policy (NCCP).

This report presents the results of a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey conducted by the Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust (JCDT) in July 2013. The survey targeted three communities in the upper Yallahs watershed—Grasspiece, Brook Lodge, and Poorman’s Corner—to understand local awareness of climate change and inland flooding as part of a larger project funded by CARIBSAVE and implemented by the University of the West Indies (UWI). The study utilized a convenience sample of 20 persons per community to assess how residents perceive climate evidence, the causes and impacts of flooding, and their capacity to adapt.

This policy brief examines the mechanisms for direct access to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), distinguishing between 'direct access' and 'enhanced direct access'. It analyzes the experiences of the Adaptation Fund and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to identify barriers for developing countries—particularly regarding fiduciary standards—and provides recommendations for the GCF Board to streamline accreditation and support country ownership.

This report summarizes interviews with 22 UNFCCC stakeholders to analyze the dynamics of consensus-building in climate negotiations. It introduces a Policy Dialogue Model focusing on political context, negotiation dynamics, and group processes, while highlighting the importance of interpersonal trust, the role of 'hybrid' negotiators (combining diplomacy and technical expertise), and the critical influence of capable chairs. The findings suggest that reducing the frequency of meetings and increasing informal dialogue could enhance the quality of outcomes, while cautioning that moving from consensus to majority voting could undermine the process's inclusivity.

This briefing describes a project led by the Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS) at the University of Ghana, funded by CDKN, to integrate climate risk analysis and disaster risk reduction into the development planning of Ghana's coastal cities. The project utilized community-based participatory methods and the CRiSTAL tool to identify vulnerabilities and inform policy at local, district, and national levels.

This policy brief analyzes Thailand's pioneering approach to renewable energy through the implementation of Small Power Producer (SPP) and Very Small Power Producer (VSPP) programs. By utilizing a feed-in premium known as the 'Adder,' Thailand successfully attracted private investment and rapid growth in solar and biogas. The document highlights the crucial role of civil society in policy design and the government's current shift toward a feed-in tariff to manage costs and ensure a more balanced renewable energy portfolio.

This research paper examines the projected financial impact of climate change on road infrastructure in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia within the Zambezi River Basin between 2010 and 2050.

This report examines the process of integrating climate change resilience into the national development planning and budgeting of Bangladesh. It evaluates the country's progress using a 'building blocks' framework consisting of an enabling environment, policies and planning, and projects and programmes.

This briefing note examines the development of a community of practice (CoP) centered on community-based adaptation (CBA), using a series of conferences organized by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) as a case study. It discusses the functions of this CoP, its growth in participation and thematic scope, and proposes a 'realist' evaluation framework to measure its actual impact on policy and practice.

This report evaluates the progress of Cambodia in integrating climate change resilience into its national development planning using a 'building blocks' framework consisting of an enabling environment, policies and planning, and projects and programmes.