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This briefing from the Joto Afrika series, produced in partnership with the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, examines climate-smart agricultural innovations in Africa, using Kenya as a primary case study. It highlights specific technical adaptations—such as greenhouse farming, rock catchment water harvesting, and the use of drought-resistant crops and fodders—to enhance food security and resilience against climate variability.

This policy brief describes the development and strategic goals of the Implementation Plan (IP) for 2011-2021, created by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) to achieve development resilient to climate change across the 15 CARICOM member states.

This policy brief examines the Yucatan Peninsula Accord, signed in December 2010 by the Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan. It serves as Mexico's first sub-national regional climate accord, designed to address socioeconomic and environmental vulnerabilities through a joint low-carbon development scheme. The document highlights how pooling resources at a regional level can attract international funding and provide a catalyst for climate compatible development while respecting state autonomy.

This policy brief examines Tanzania's efforts to develop a National Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) Strategy. It details the role of a National Taskforce, the impact of a $90 million partnership with Norway, and the challenges of stakeholder engagement and inter-ministerial coordination in preparing for a global REDD+ mechanism.

This research paper synthesises findings from the De-Agrarianisation and Rural Employment (DARE) programme across seven sub-Saharan African countries, examining how Structural Adjustment Programmes have driven rural populations toward income diversification and non-agricultural activities.

This 2011 briefing by CDKN and ODI defines 'climate compatible development' as an integrated approach that combines climate mitigation, adaptation, and human development. It argues that policymakers must move beyond treating these as separate silos to achieve 'triple win' outcomes. The document outlines a new global development landscape shaped by climate risks and opportunities, providing examples from Guyana and Bolivia to illustrate how low-carbon and resilient strategies can be integrated into national planning.

This policy brief defines 'climate compatible development' as an integrated approach that minimizes climate-related damage while maximizing human development opportunities in a low-emission, resilient future. It argues that policymakers must move beyond treating adaptation, mitigation, and development as separate strategies to achieve 'triple wins'—simultaneous benefits in emissions reduction, climate resilience, and social development.

This guide by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) provides a framework for national planners and policymakers in developing countries to integrate 'green growth' into their strategic development planning. It emphasizes the use of economic tools to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability and social objectives, while highlighting the challenges of data scarcity and model transparency in developing contexts.

This guide by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) provides a framework for national planners and policymakers in developing countries to integrate 'green growth' into their economic development planning. It emphasizes that environmental and economic goals are not mutually exclusive and outlines the necessary competencies, planning stages, and economic tools required to transition toward a climate-compatible economy.

This policy brief by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) examines the intersection of climate change and poverty reduction. It argues that climate variability hinders the ability of poor populations to escape poverty and threatens the achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The document advocates for integrating climate adaptation into national poverty reduction strategies, investing in evidence-based data, and ensuring that emission mitigation efforts provide tangible co-benefits for the poor.

This policy brief by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines the intersection of climate change and poverty reduction. It argues that climate variability hinders the ability of poor populations to escape poverty and threatens the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), particularly in Africa. The document advocates for the integration of climate adaptation into national development strategies, the collection of more conclusive data on climate-poverty links, and a cautious approach to mitigation projects to ensure they provide tangible co-benefits for the poor.

This document is a proposal application guide for the Second International Research Call on Climate Compatible Development, published by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) in September 2011. It provides detailed instructions for researchers on how to complete the application form, outlining the required sections, eligibility criteria, budget rules, and evaluation metrics for projects focused on climate change and development.

The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) launched its second international research call in September 2011, offering approximately £4 million in funding for projects focused on climate compatible development and disaster risk management. The call targets social science research with high policy impact, specifically requiring partnerships between institutions in developed and developing countries.

This policy brief argues that climate change hinders the achievement of development goals by disproportionately affecting the 'climate-vulnerable poor'. It calls for the integration of poverty reduction and adaptation strategies, a stronger evidence base on climate-poverty links, and a cautious approach to mitigation that prioritizes developmental co-benefits.

This policy brief by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines the intersection of climate change and poverty reduction, arguing that climate instability hinders the achievement of development goals. It advocates for integrating adaptation strategies into national poverty reduction policies and calls for more robust evidence to understand how climate impacts interact with other drivers of poverty.

This guide by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) provides a framework for national planners and policy makers in developing countries to integrate 'green growth' into economic development planning. It emphasizes the use of economic tools to balance economic growth with environmental and social objectives, such as climate resilience and poverty reduction.

This guide by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) provides a framework for national planners and policymakers in developing countries to integrate "green growth" into economic planning. It emphasizes that green growth should balance economic development with climate resilience, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the preservation of natural capital, while addressing social goals such as poverty reduction.

This prospectus is a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) issued by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) on behalf of Kenya's Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources (MEMR). It seeks partners to implement an Action Plan based on the National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS), consisting of eight core subcomponents and a proposed coordination component.

This document presents the draft Terms of Reference for a proposed Coordination subcomponent to support the Government of Kenya's Climate Change Action Plan. The Action Plan consists of eight interrelated subcomponents designed to implement the National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS), with the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources serving as the lead agency.

This February 2011 request for proposals from the Kenyan Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources seeks consultancy services to develop a conceptual framework for a long-term national low carbon development pathway. This effort is part of a larger eight-part Climate Change Action Plan designed to protect Kenya's climate-sensitive economy—including agriculture and tourism—and align national development goals, such as Vision 2030, with climate resilience and low-carbon growth.