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REPORT: Measuring climate risk: A practical guide 26 Aug 2013 | 03:42 pm
Understanding the short and long terms risks from climate change is necessary for planning timely action to reduce the possible impact on lives, economies, and societies. While attempts have been made...
NEWS: Developing a Regional Renewable Energy Roadmap for Central America 24 Aug 2013 | 02:31 am
Washington, D.C.—Nearly 22 percent of the world’s electricity is now supplied by renewable energy, and Central America is part of this global transition. The region is a worldwide leader in hydropower...
‘Knowledge navigator’ helps to signpost climate and development information 23 Aug 2013 | 08:30 pm
Fatema Rajabali of the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, introduces the Knowledge Navigator, a CDKN-sponsored tool that features on CDKN’s refreshed website, from this week. How...
REPORT: Giving climate negotiators a stronger voice 21 Aug 2013 | 08:54 pm
The poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries have the most to lose from climate change, but they typically lack the resources and expertise to fully represent their interests in international cli...
Supporting international climate negotiators: Lessons from CDKN 21 Aug 2013 | 07:50 pm
The poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries have the most to lose from climate change, but they typically lack the resources and expertise to fully represent their interests in international cli...
Private sector engagement in disaster risk management and climate resilience 21 Aug 2013 | 04:39 pm
Private sector engagement and innovation in disaster risk management is good for business, government and citizens alike. Making risk-informed decisions and investments helps to limit private sector d...
FEATURE: Directing climate finance to where it’s needed 20 Aug 2013 | 01:04 pm
Counterproductive subsidies, forthcoming regulations and verification methods must be taken into account if more private-sector investments are to be mobilized for climate finance initiatives. Simone ...
NEWS: CDKN launches new on-line features 19 Aug 2013 | 06:49 pm
The Climate and Development Knowledge Network has introduced some changes to its website with the aim of providing a more inviting and easy-to-use service for professionals working in the climate comp...
FEATURE: Portal proliferation syndrome responding to treatment 16 Aug 2013 | 01:16 pm
With no end in sight to the proliferation of websites offering climate information, Geoff Barnard, CDKN’s Knowledge Management Strategy Advisor, offers some advice on how to add value to existing sour...
The Climate Development Business Network: supporting business to business partnerships with climate and development outcomes 15 Aug 2013 | 08:53 pm
The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) is piloting an exciting new initiative seeking to enable business to business partnerships that demonstrate the potential to deliver sustained clim...
