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Climate intelligenceDataGovernance

From climate data to public decisions

Climate intelligence is most valuable when it is designed around real institutional decisions, clear responsibilities and trusted evidence.

South–South cooperationPartnershipsImplementation

Why South–South cooperation matters for climate implementation

Institutions facing comparable constraints can shorten the path from evidence to implementation by exchanging methods, expertise and tested delivery models.

AdaptationClimate financeInstitutions

Financing the last mile of adaptation

Local institutions need more than project capital: they need the capability, evidence and partnerships to turn urgent priorities into durable programmes.

AIDigital infrastructureClimate services

Building responsible AI into climate services

Public climate systems can benefit from AI when transparency, inclusion, human oversight and service reliability are built in from the start.

BiodiversityRestorationResilience

Restoration is economic infrastructure

Healthy ecosystems reduce risk, support livelihoods and create long-term public value when restoration is planned and measured as essential infrastructure.

Project designTemplateFinance

Climate project concept-note template

A structured starting point for adaptation and mitigation concepts, covering rationale, outcomes, implementation, finance and safeguards.

Institutional climate-risk screening toolkit

A practical screening process for programmes, facilities and investments.

RiskToolkitInstitutions

PartnershipsGuideCooperation

South–South partnership design guide

A facilitation guide for equitable multi-country research and implementation partnerships.

Climate training design canvas

A reusable canvas for designing practical, inclusive and outcome-focused learning programmes.

TrainingTemplateCapacity

CCCS launches a shared evidence agenda on the pathway to COP31

Network partners identified six research-to-policy priorities for the next UNFCCC cycle.

Climate diplomacy

New water-data fellowships connect eight research institutions

The cohort will develop open hydroclimate datasets and country use cases.

Network

Climate finance clinic advances twelve project concepts

Teams refined investment logic, safeguards and results frameworks.

Climate finance

Network experts agree principles for responsible climate AI

A technical note sets out transparency, inclusion and assurance questions.

Digital infrastructure

Shared mangrove monitoring protocol enters field testing

Coastal teams will compare ecological and livelihood indicators.

Blue economy

Solar microgrid exchange links campus and utility engineers

The exchange focused on storage performance and resilient public facilities.

Renewable energy

Climate-smart agriculture living labs expand to three landscapes

New sites test soil, irrigation and advisory approaches.

Agriculture

Cities form a heat-action learning network

Municipal teams share protocols for risk communication and worker protection.

Climate & health

CooperationPolicyGlobal South

State of South–South Climate Cooperation 2026

A practical assessment of scientific cooperation, implementation gaps and scalable solutions.

Climate Finance Readiness Playbook

A step-by-step guide for institutions developing investment-ready climate concepts.

FinanceProjectsToolkit

Heat-Resilient Cities: An Action Framework

Priority actions integrating heat risk into planning, health and social protection.

CitiesHealthAdaptation

Responsible AI for Climate Services

Governance principles for artificial intelligence in public climate systems.

AIDataEarly Warning

South Asia Water Security Outlook

Shared hydroclimate risks and priorities for applied research collaboration.

WaterSouth AsiaRisk

CoastsBiodiversityMonitoring

Evidence Standards for Mangrove Restoration

A monitoring framework linking ecology, livelihoods and adaptation outcomes.

COP30 Outcomes for Research Institutions

What the Belém outcomes mean for scientific networks and evidence providers.

COP30UNFCCCResearch

CCCS Annual Report 2025

Programmes, partnerships and institutional milestones across the network.

InstitutionalImpact

Just Transition Pathways for Emerging Economies

Policy options for equitable energy transitions grounded in development priorities.

EnergyEquityPolicy

FinanceAdaptationTraining

Designing Bankable Adaptation Projects

A facilitator-ready manual covering project economics, safeguards and results.

Circular Industry Baselines: A Methods Note

Comparable approaches for assessing materials and industrial circularity.

IndustryCircular Economy

Early WarningDRRInclusion

Closing the Last Mile in Early Warning

Evidence on inclusive delivery of actionable warnings to at-risk communities.

Regional Workshop on Climate Finance Readiness

A three-day clinic for institutions preparing adaptation and mitigation concepts.

WorkshopHybridUpcoming

TrainingIn personUpcoming

Training on Bankable Adaptation Project Design

Hands-on project design covering economics, safeguards, implementation and results.

Policy dialogueVirtualUpcoming

Global South Climate Diplomacy Roundtable

A technical dialogue aligning research priorities with the COP31 agenda.

Innovation labIn personUpcoming

Responsible Climate AI Lab

A multidisciplinary lab on trustworthy AI for climate public services.

Blue Economy Learning Exchange

Peer learning on coastal monitoring, restoration and resilient enterprise.

ExchangeHybridUpcoming

COP programmeIn personUpcoming

COP31 Science–Policy Forum

Convenings connecting researchers, negotiators, funders and partners.

Summer schoolHybridUpcoming

Open Water Data Summer School

Applied training in hydroclimate data and decision support.

COP programmeIn personPast

CCCS at COP30: Seven Policy-Oriented Side Events

Seven sessions spanning finance, energy, water and cooperation.

AdaptationInnovationConsortia

Adaptation Innovation Window

Pilot and scale evidence-led adaptation solutions led by consortia.

Green Cities Project Preparation Facility

Preparation support for investment-ready low-carbon urban programmes.

CitiesTransportEnergy

Water Security Research Challenge

Collaborative research on groundwater and resilient water systems.

WaterResearchData

Climate & Health Catalyst Fund

Integrated surveillance, heat action and resilient health initiatives.

HealthHeatEarly Warning

Blue EconomyNatureLivelihoods

Coastal Livelihoods & Nature Fund

Projects linking ecosystem restoration and sustainable livelihoods.

Clean Energy Demonstrator Programme

Clean energy, storage and industrial efficiency demonstrators.

EnergyTechnologyIndustry

Drought-resilient seed systemsSoil and water intelligenceAgrometeorological servicesLow-emission value chains

Climate-Smart Agriculture

Resilient food systems for a changing climate.

Distributed solar and storageGreen hydrogen readinessIndustrial decarbonizationJust-transition policy

Renewable Energy & Green Technologies

Locally grounded pathways to a just energy transition.

Basin-scale planningGroundwater governanceHydroclimate early warningUrban water resilience

Water Security

Evidence-led water stewardship from basin to community.

Mangrove restorationCoastal risk mappingSustainable fisheriesMarine pollution monitoring

Blue Economy & Coastal Resilience

Healthy coasts, resilient livelihoods and ocean knowledge.

Electric public transportCharging-system planningActive mobilityLow-carbon freight

Sustainable Transport

Low-emission mobility designed for fast-growing cities.

Earth-observation analyticsResponsible climate AIInteroperable data platformsLast-mile warning systems

Digital Infrastructure for Climate Action

Trusted data, AI and digital public infrastructure.

Concept-note developmentFinancial structuringSafeguards and inclusionFunding-window intelligence

Climate Finance & Investment Readiness

Turning priority ideas into finance-ready programmes.

Heat-health actionClimate-sensitive diseaseResilient health facilitiesRisk communication

Climate & Health

Protecting health systems and vulnerable communities.

Restoration monitoringNature-based solutionsBiodiversity dataCommunity stewardship

Biodiversity & Ecosystem Restoration

Science-based recovery of landscapes and livelihoods.

Industrial symbiosisMaterials circularityGreen manufacturingLifecycle measurement

Circular Economy & Sustainable Industry

Less waste, smarter materials and competitive green industry.

Multi-hazard risk analyticsAnticipatory financeResilient infrastructureCommunity preparedness

Disaster Risk Reduction

Anticipatory action and resilient systems before shocks occur.

UNFCCC engagementScience diplomacyNegotiator supportSouth–South policy exchange

Climate Diplomacy & South–South Cooperation

Stronger scientific voices in international climate processes.

South AsiaClimate dataenergy systems

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Pakistan

Pakistan · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on climate data · energy systems.

East AsiaEarth observationgreen industry

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — China

China · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on earth observation · green industry.

West AfricaCoastal resilienceclimate services

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Ghana

Ghana · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on coastal resilience · climate services.

West AfricaEnergy accessurban resilience

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Nigeria

Nigeria · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on energy access · urban resilience.

West AfricaDrylandsclimate finance

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Senegal

Senegal · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on drylands · climate finance.

East AfricaAdaptation financeagriculture

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Kenya

Kenya · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on adaptation finance · agriculture.

East AfricaBlue economywater security

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Tanzania

Tanzania · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on blue economy · water security.

East AfricaClimate healthfood systems

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Uganda

Uganda · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on climate health · food systems.

East AfricaEarly warningresilient cities

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Ethiopia

Ethiopia · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on early warning · resilient cities.

North-East AfricaWater securitydryland farming

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Sudan

Sudan · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on water security · dryland farming.

North AfricaWater-energy nexusgreen industry

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Egypt

Egypt · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on water-energy nexus · green industry.

North AfricaSolar energycircular economy

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Tunisia

Tunisia · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on solar energy · circular economy.

North AfricaRenewablesclimate diplomacy

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Morocco

Morocco · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on renewables · climate diplomacy.

Middle EastWater reuseurban adaptation

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Jordan

Jordan · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on water reuse · urban adaptation.

West AsiaDrylandsenvironmental monitoring

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Iran

Iran · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on drylands · environmental monitoring.

West AsiaDisaster riskclean mobility

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Türkiye

Türkiye · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on disaster risk · clean mobility.

Central AsiaSteppe ecosystemsenergy transition

COMSATS Climate Focal Node — Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan · A collaborative node connecting national researchers, public institutions and regional partners on steppe ecosystems · energy transition.