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This policy brief examines the vulnerabilities of Nepal's hydropower sector to current climate variability and future climate change. It finds that while future impacts are uncertain, the increase in climate-induced hazards like floods and sediment loads poses a major risk. The report advocates for a shift toward a more balanced power mix with more storage projects and recommends a tailored, 'low-regret' adaptation approach that integrates climate risk screening into the project development cycle.

This report by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) outlines its activities and strategic approach to promoting climate compatible development in India. It details the use of multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) to align Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) with sustainable development, the implementation of urban Heat Action Plans, and the promotion of private sector financing for rural renewable energy. The document emphasizes the integration of climate resilience into disaster risk management and the importance of gender-sensitive planning.

This policy brief outlines the results of a project to identify and scale up 'champion' Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies in Nepal. It identifies 17 high-potential CSA options across the Terai, mid-hills, and high-hills regions and proposes three scaling-up models—knowledge-transfer, commercial business, and policy incidence—to overcome institutional barriers and gaps between policy and implementation.

This rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution examines the influence of climate change and La Niña on the drought in Somalia, specifically focusing on meteorological drought (lack of rain) during the 2016 rainy seasons.

This policy brief discusses the necessity of multi-level governance and community-based approaches to climate adaptation in the Caribbean, emphasizing that top-down strategies are insufficient for building effective local resilience.

This policy brief describes the CARibbean Weather Impacts Group (CARIWIG) project, which provides downscaled climate data and simulation tools to help Caribbean governments integrate climate change considerations into planning and investment to build resilience.

This report details a research project conducted by Practical Action Consulting in India and Kenya to determine the most effective methods, phrasing, and visual tools for communicating climate change attribution information to high-level decision makers, media, and the general public.

This executive summary details a 2017 research project conducted in Kenya and India to determine the most effective methods, phrasing, and visual tools for communicating climate change attribution information to high-level decision makers, the media, and the general public following extreme weather events.

This report outlines several Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) initiatives in Nepal focused on enhancing climate resilience across the agriculture, hydroelectricity, and irrigation sectors, as well as improving the government's capacity to access international climate finance.

A fact sheet detailing a catastrophic precipitation event in Chennai, India, on 1 December 2015, and the subsequent scientific attribution analysis regarding the role of human-caused climate change.

A case study detailing a record-breaking heat wave in Phalodi, India, on 19 May 2016, and an analysis by the Raising Risk Awareness Project on the role of human-induced climate change in the event.

This policy brief by Clingendael examines the tension between Indonesia's rapid energy demand growth and the need for sustainable, green growth solutions, highlighting structural political challenges and emerging opportunities for a climate-compatible energy pathway.

This policy brief by Clingendael examines Kenya's potential to become a leader in green growth and renewable energy within the East African Community, highlighting the alignment of government and donor priorities alongside legislative frameworks like the 2016 Climate Change Act. It identifies critical hurdles, including suboptimal government capacity and the discovery of coal and oil reserves, and recommends prioritizing energy infrastructure, integrating micro-grid solutions for universal energy access by 2020, and leveraging devolution to increase public participation.

This policy brief synthesises political economy analyses (PEA) from Colombia, Indonesia, and Kenya to examine the constraints and enablers affecting government decisions on green growth in the energy sector for fossil-endowed middle-income countries.

This policy brief by Clingendael examines the opportunities for green growth in Colombia following the peace accord between the government and the FARC guerrilla group, highlighting the need to integrate renewable energy incentives with post-conflict development and strengthen links between local green initiatives and national policy.

This report by Clingendael analyzes the intersection of energy security and green growth in Indonesia, arguing that current fossil fuel-based investment paths threaten long-term economic development and identifying the structural and political barriers preventing the adoption of sustainable energy solutions.

This policy brief outlines the critical role of national governments in the Caribbean for coordinating climate change adaptation, emphasizing that while community-level action is necessary, it is insufficient without national governance frameworks to provide strategic oversight, finance, and cross-sectoral policy integration.

This policy brief argues for urgent climate resilience investment in the Caribbean, specifically within the agriculture and tourism sectors, to protect economic growth and poverty alleviation efforts from increasing climate threats.

This policy brief examines climate vulnerability and adaptation strategies in Saint Lucia, specifically focusing on the Soufriere district through the GIVRAPD project's approach to coastal resilience and stakeholder partnerships.

This policy brief outlines the vulnerabilities of Jamaica's coastal-marine systems to climate change and discusses the GIVRAPD project's efforts to enhance resilience through institutional arrangements, social networks, and community empowerment.