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The '''Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)''' is a £72 million (US$100 million) initiative that links poor countries with experts on climate change. Funded by [[DfID]], its aim is to help [[developing nations]] adapt to the consequences of [[climate change]] and build capacity for a [[low-carbon economy]]. It is run by an alliance of organisations, headed by the giant professional services firm [[PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP]] (PwC) and including: the [[Overseas Development Institute]] (a UK-based think tank on development and humanitarian issues); Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano (a non-governmental organisation (NGO) for sustainable development based in Ecuador); LEAD International (a UK-based NGO that aims to inspire leadership in developing countries); LEAD Pakistan; SouthSouthNorth, which aims to reduce poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa; and International NGO Training and Research Centre (INTRAC).<ref>[http://www.scidev.net/en/news/policymakers-to-get-hotline-to-climate-experts.html Policymakers to get hotline to climate experts], SciDev Net, 17 March 2010</ref> The Network Council governs how the Alliance is run. The 11 Council members include [[Simon Maxwell]] (Independent, Executive Chair), [[Ali Sheikh]] (Director, LEAD Pakistan) and [[Yolanda Kakabadse]] (Director, Fundacion Futuro Latinoamericano).

==CDKN's projects support climate-compatible development==