Institute of Development Studies

Poverty and Adaptation Seminar Network

'Developing co-operative partnerships to explore the challenges related to making climate adaptation work for the poor'

A seminar series with meetings being held during 2008 and 2009, including alongside major international events such as the UNFCCC meetings.

Objectives:

• Tackle the theoretical and policy challenge of making climate adaptation work for the poor
• Reposition the theory and discourse of climate adaptation at multiple scales, recognising the importance of science and knowledge towards pro-poor adaptation

Plan for Meetings:

1. Introductory session
2. Defining / measuring pro poor adaptation
3. Pro poor adaptive outcomes to mitigation
4. Social protection
5. Mainstreaming
6. Governance and accountability
7. Scientific information
8. Financing flows

 

• IDS key contact: Tom Mitchell
• Project dates: September 2007 - September 2009
• Project status: Closed
• Funder: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Researchers

• Tom Mitchell
• Lars Otto Naess
• Thomas Tanner

Partner Organisations

• Tearfund
• Christian Aid
• School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds
• Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
• London School of Economics (LSE)
• Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)

Selected Outputs

• Tanner, T. and Mitchell, T. (2008) 'Poverty in a Changing Climate', IDS Bulletin 39.4, Brighton: IDS