CKB: Climate Knowledge Brokering in Latin America and the Caribbean

Based on interviews with climate knowledge brokers and decision makers in Latin America and the Caribbean, this report summarises the most important climate knowledge-related challenges they face in their work, and the solutions they would like to see.

Tough language and a clear message from the IPCC

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presented on Sunday (2 November) in Copenhagen its Assessment Synthesis Report. The conclusions of the report result from the week-long discussion between scientists and governments involved. According to the authors, while the world is on a perilous path toward irreversibly damaging the global environment, we can still avoid the most serious impacts through immediate action. Adapting to climate change is important but it is mitigation that is central to achieve sustainable actions.

CDKN Launches Guides to IPCC Report and Free Media Toolkit

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report: What’s in it for Africa and South Asia?

Summary for Policymakers of the Working Group I contribution to the Fifth Assessment Report

The editors of Climate News Network have released a condensed summary of the first installment of the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report as an initial guide for policy makers looking for an objective summary of the report's findings and conclusions.

Partnering for a low carbon future CDP 2011

Since 2000, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has, on behalf of its signatory investors, challenged the world’s largest companies to measure and report their carbon emissions, integrating the long-term value and cost of climate change into their assessment of the financial health and future prospects of their business.

Guide Book - Addressing Climate Change Challenges in Africa

At the Seventh African Development Forum (ADF VII) which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in October 2010, policy-makers recognizing the need to move with urgency in preparing for the impacts of climate change, as the international negotiations continue on the reduction of Green House Gases (GHG) emissions, agreed on the urgent need for Africa to act on Climate Change for Sustainable Development.

Interim Report of the Expert Group on Low Carbon Strategies for Inclusive Growth

The options considered in this paper suggest that, with Determined Efforts, we can bring down emission intensity of India’s GDP by 23 to 25 percent over the 2005 levels, and with Aggressive Efforts, we can bring it down by as much as 33 to 35 percent over the 2005 levels.

Worldwatch input to IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Policy and Climate Change Mitigation

Schwarzenegger: government shouldn't try to pick technology winners

Against the background of the slow progress at COP15, two panel discussions organised by ClimateOne and REEEP highlighted the importance of sub-national states, provinces, cities and private business in meeting the climate change challenge.

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