CDKN supports decision-makers in designing and delivering climate compatible development. We do this by combining research, advisory services and knowledge management to support locally owned and managed policy processes. We work in partnership with decision-makers in the public, private and non-governmental sectors nationally, regionally and globally. We hold strongly to the ideals of human development and environmental sustainability.
We are led by South Africa-based SouthSouthNorth (SSN) and managed by an alliance of organisations comprising SSN, Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano (Ecuador), ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability-South Asia (India) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI).
We strive to deliver the highest quality technical advice, forge uniquely effective partnerships, and drive the latest and best thinking on climate compatible development. Our ODI-based team advises on climate knowledge sharing and policy engagement strategies and manages the CDKN website.
Within the broad scope of climate compatible development, we work across four specific themes:
- Water-energy-food nexus
- Climate finance
- Cities and urban resilience
- Gender and social inclusion
Aligning energy development and climate objectives in Nationally Determined Contributions
Budgeting for NDC action: initial lessons from four climate-vulnerable countries
Enhancing climate change development programmes in Uganda
Strengthening disaster risk management in India: a review of five state disaster management plans
10 things to know: gender equality and achieving climate goals
Mainstreaming climate compatible development
How tackling climate change will help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Hosted by CDKN, economists from Metroeconomica and HR Wallingford launch the findings of their recent research on how tackling climate change will help achieve the Sustainable...
The impact of climate change on the achievement of the post-2015 sustainable development goals
Harnessing private enterprise for climate compatible development
WEBINAR: Guide to preparing Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) for Least Developed Countries
What next for the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction? Perspectives from South Asia
Targeting Zero Zero: achieving zero extreme poverty on the path to zero net emissions
Gauging the Climate before Sendai
Promoting the use of climate information to achieve long-term development objectives in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from the Future Climate For Africa scoping phase
Time to join up 2015's 'big three' landmark agreements
The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report: What's in it for Latin America?
Insights from the frontlines of disaster risk: key recommendations from experts in South Asia
The future framework for disaster risk reduction: A guide for decision makers – second edition
The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report: What's in it for Small Island Developing States
Ambitious and coherent? Reviewing the pre-zero draft of the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
Ambitious and coherent? Reviewing the pre-zero draft of the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report: What’s in it for Africa?
The IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report: What's in it for South Asia?
The political economy of climate compatible development
Private sector action in adaptation
What does it take to mainstream disaster risk in key sectors?
Close to home: subnational strategies for climate compatible development
How to scale out community-based adaptation to climate change
What does it take to mainstream disaster risk management in key sectors?
Disaster risk reduction – can public and private come together?
Can beans and dice change lives? The potential of serious, fun games
You know your adaptation programme’s going well when…
Music offers a breakthrough for communicating on climate change
Supporting climate negotiations: examining the evidence
Mary Robinson on how tackling climate change can have positive outcomes for justice, gender and economic development
Our land is complaining
Strike first, before the next climate disaster
Seeing is believing
Progress for Climate Negotiations - in the UNFCCC and beyond
Climate and Development Outlook: special edition on negotiations support
CKDN debate highlights the need for a new economic narrative
Could climate justice be the rallying cry the world needs?
Drivers and challenges for climate compatible development
What puts climate change on the agenda in developing countries? You are warmly invited to attend a public event by Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and the Climate and Development...
Climate finance challenges and responses
Climate and Development Outlook: special edition on low emissions development
Doha talks highlight loss and damage – and leave much work ahead
Women to inject new energy into climate and development policies
National adaptation plan guidelines launched for Least Developed Countries
Putting climate change on Qatar’s agenda
Planning for climate compatible development: insights from Kenya, Pakistan and Peru
Women and climate change – time to change for good
How to build consensus in climate change negotiations
CDKN and partners: consulting and collaborating
CDKN and Partners, Consulting and Collaborating will provide an exciting opportunity for us to engage with you around CDKN’...