Today, Dr Shehnaaz Moosa, Director of SSN, moderates “Loss, Recovery, Resilience: The Urban Response” at #ARISECitiesForum2026 in New Delhi. The session explores urban responses to loss and recovery, and what it takes to build resilience in cities. 🌍🏙️ #UrbanResilience #ClimateAdaptation

How do we turn climate research into real action? Highlights from the CLARE CS Hub Seasonal School 2026, where 34 researchers gathered to bridge the evidence-to-impact gap.👇 www.southsouthnorth.photos/five-days-on...

Five Days, One Community: Reflections on the CLARE Capacity Strengthening (CS) Hub Seasonal School 2026 by SouthSouthNorth

Climate adaptation research faces a well-documented challenge: the gap between knowledge production and use. Studies are published, briefings are written, and workshops are held - yet decisions are st...

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📊 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬? 📊 Register now for this important webinar on 3 November 👉 bit.ly/4dpWEC0 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐃𝐊𝐍'𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐋𝐋𝐀) 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 👉 bit.ly/4qt3Typ @southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social @icleisouthasia.bsky.social

In our latest article, we explore what AI readiness means in practice and how an organisation like SSN can navigate the transformation needed to use AI responsibly and effectively. southsouthnorth.org/ai-readiness...

Climate change is about human experience. Watch "Painting the Floods" to see the intangible, non-economic loss & damages communities face, as featured in our article "Recognising what communities stand to lose." youtu.be/5zNTboD0wTk?...

Painting the Floods: Non Economic Loss and Damage – Kisumu County, Kenya

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We're excited to announce the speakers at next week's webinar on 27 October: 𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚: 𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 👉 Register here: bit.ly/4i6OkbF 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: bit.ly/4qt3Typ @southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social @icleisouthasia.bsky.social

#SSNatCBDCOP17 See more details below 👇. Let's connect! @cdkn.org

Climate and Development Knowledge Network @cdkn.org · 2w ago

🌍 𝗖𝗗𝗞𝗡 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟭𝟳: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 & 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 Nadia Sitas, Global & EbA Lead, & Sinovuyo Mathibela, Junior Project Manager, will be representing CDKN on the ground in #Yerevan, Armenia, for #COP17 (19-30 October 2026). See highlights below 👇 @southsouthnorth.org

From land restoration to biodiversity, implementation is where commitments become impact. As we look beyond UNCCD COP17 and ahead to CBD COP17, we reflect on what it takes to turn ambition into action. southsouthnorth.org/unccd-cop17-...

On #WorldFoodDay, we’re reminded that resilient food systems rely on healthy land, soils and water. Through initiatives like #RICE and #AfCAP, SSN supports climate-resilient agriculture that strengthens food security and helps communities adapt to climate change. 🌱🌍

Crossing 1.5°C is becoming increasingly likely. The key question now is what happens next. In this reflection, Dr Shehnaaz Moosa explores climate overshoot, why every fraction of a degree matters, and the actions needed to shape a more resilient future. 🔗 southsouthnorth.org/the-1-5c-we-...

Disaster losses aren't always visible. This #IDDR, SSN recognises the importance of protecting what communities value most through locally led resilience. 🌍 Read more: southsouthnorth.org/recognising-... #ClimateResilience #LossAndDamage #LocallyLedAdaptation

How do we put local leadership into practice across Africa? Don't miss this upcoming @cdkn.org webinar moderated by Dr. Edmond Totin on 27 October! Register below ⬇️ #LocallyLedAdaptation #ClimateAction

Climate and Development Knowledge Network @cdkn.org · 3w ago

We are excited to announce that Dr. Edmond Totin will moderate our webinar on 27th October: 𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚: 𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 👉 Register here: bit.ly/3VKE15I 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: bit.ly/4qt3Typ @southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social

ASCEND Synthesis Teams drive solution-oriented research to tackle climate change challenges across Africa and globally. Stay tuned for more info on this synthesis team. #ASCEND @acdi.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social @southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social @birdlifesa.bsky.social

ASCEND@ascend-uct.bsky.social · 3w ago

Have you heard about the Guidance for Conserving African Biodiversity in a Changing Climate synthesis project? Based at ASCEND, this BAOBAB synthesis research team examines how climate change is shaping biodiversity conservation in Africa. Visit bit.ly/478R5EE for more. @acdi.bsky.social

If locally led adaptation (#LLA) is widely endorsed, why is shifting power still so hard? Too often, funding systems & incentives stay unchanged. Join @sei.org research & partners on the 30th of Sept to launch our report on LLA impact & solutions: www.eventbrite.se/e/what-count...

What Counts: The State of Evidence of Outcomes of Locally Led Adaptation

Join the launch of a new report on the state of evidence on locally led adaptation and recommendations to bridge key divides.

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On #WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay: how can we measure the health impacts of plastic pollution? SMEP research uses LCA and DALYs to assess recycling and upcycling in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. By #Instituto17, guided by Henrique Pacini (UNCTAD). smepprogramme.org/resources-1/...

Across the CLARE Programme, Southern-led research has already helped integrate climate resilience pathways into 40 government plans and influenced major global frameworks. Read more: clareprogramme.org/update/how-c...

How CLARE research drives climate resilience | CLARE - CLimate Adaptation & REsilience

Climate change is already reshaping lives and livelihoods across Africa and the Asia-Pacific. The challenge is not only contributing to innovative climate research but ensuring that evidence leads to ...

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Research only drives change when it reaches the right hands. 8 months after a CLARE Programme workshop, 77% of participants are using new knowledge-brokering tools to build stronger, more inclusive climate adaptation solutions. Read more: clareprogramme.org/impact/story...

Story of change: Enhancing adaptation impact through strengthened knowledge brokering capabilities | CLARE - CLimate Adaptation & REsilience

Authored by Adéle Hosken, Xoliswa Ndeleni, Suzanne Carter, Lucia Scodanibbio CLARE Stories of Change are snapshots of how research and capacity strengthening initiatives that the programme supports ar...

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If locally led adaptation (#LLA) is widely endorsed, why is shifting power still so hard? Too often, funding systems & incentives stay unchanged. Join @sei.org research & partners on the 30th of Sept to launch our report on LLA impact & solutions: www.eventbrite.se/e/what-count...

What Counts: The State of Evidence of Outcomes of Locally Led Adaptation

Join the launch of a new report on the state of evidence on locally led adaptation and recommendations to bridge key divides.

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As #WIMExCom25 drafts guidance on #NELD in Majuro, communities across East Africa are already documenting losses that markets cannot price: land, culture, language and identity. See how local evidence is informing global discussions: southsouthnorth.org/east-africa-...

Reflecting on 5 years of what SMEP has shown: sustainable manufacturing, environmental responsibility, and inclusive growth can work together to deliver lasting impact. Read more: southsouthnorth.org/smep-sustain... #SMEP #SustainableManufacturing #InclusiveGrowth

What does it take to advance gender equality and social inclusion in climate action? SSN’s skills lab brought climate and gender focal points together to strengthen advocacy, share lessons, and build influence where it matters most. southsouthnorth.org/gesi-advocac...

Calling all climate researchers, data scientists, and decision-makers! Abstract submissions are open for the What Works Climate Solutions Summit 2027 in Cape Town. ⏰ Deadline: 20 September, 2026 (AoE)

What Works Climate Solutions@whatworksclimate.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🌍 Cape Town, April 2027 is coming — and we want your evidence on the podium. We're inviting researchers, evaluators, data scientists, decision-makers and practitioners to help shape the agenda of the WWCS Summit 2027, hosted by @ascend-uct.bsky.social 13–16 April 2027.

Traditional flooded rice paddies are a key source of agricultural methane emissions. For International Day of #CleanAirForBlueSkies, explore 3 new @AfCAP briefs on scaling low-emission rice practices across Africa—lowering atmospheric pollutants while protecting food security.

Across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Ghana, SSN has supported partners in strengthening climate finance, building institutional capacity, and turning climate ambition into action. Read more: southsouthnorth.org/country-led-... #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance #Africa

🖥️ The first two recordings from our webinar series on enabling and scaling locally led adaptation #LLA are now available 🇰🇪 👉 bit.ly/4gKmHES 🇲🇿 👉 bit.ly/3Sn2eOp 📖 Read more about the CDKN webinar series: bit.ly/4qt3Typ @southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social @icleisouthasia.bsky.social

📊 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐆 by Sinovuyo Ntandekazi Mathibela on how CDKN's new toolkit hopes to unlock local agency in climate finance 👉 bit.ly/4x55V9K This CDKN blog presents the new ‘Ideas to Impact’ toolkit being developed by CDKN. @southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social @icleisouthasia.bsky.social

🇲🇿 Register for CDKN and Knowledge-to-Action grantee Micaia's webinar on #foodsovereignty and locally led adaptation (LLA) 👉 bit.ly/4cBscUV 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐃𝐊𝐍'𝐬 𝐋LA 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐬. @southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social

From 2022-2026, the GGE-EA: 📈 Trained 521 professionals 🌍 Strengthened data across 33 countries 🤝 Established new regional and international partnerships A lasting legacy for sustainable energy access. Read more: southsouthnorth.org/portfolio/gr...

SSN has taken the first formal step towards Green Climate Fund (GCF) accreditation. Building on years of supporting access to climate finance across Africa, this journey could help unlock even greater opportunities to mobilise resources where they're needed most. southsouthnorth.org/green-climat...

Join SSN & SMEP at #WWWeek for a key session: "Testing industrial water treatment and reuse economics in emerging markets" 🗓️ Sunday, 23 Aug | 11:00 CEST 📍 Stockholm (Room C4 - Level 2) Online: worldwaterweek.org/2026/tickets 📖 Details & speaker lineup: smepprogramme.org/testing-indu...