Institute of Development Studies

Biography

Fran is a Research Officer at the Institute of Development Studies specialising in climate change adaptation work. With 15 years of experience working in the field of climate change adaptation, environmental action and community engagement, Fran's interests lie at the interface between human development and natural resource management. Her particular interests are around the impact of climate and disasters on social and ecological systems, the role of decentralised governance and participatory decision-making and understanding processes that influence change.

Selected Projects and Recent Work

• Learning Hub
• Understanding the Political Economy of Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Development
• Children in a Changing Climate
• Strengthening Climate Resilience

Thematic Expertise

Climate Change; Vulnerability and Resilience; Global Governance.

Selected Publications »»

• Tanner, T. and Seballos, F. (2012) 'Children, Climate Change and Disasters', IDS In Focus Policy Briefing 23, Brighton: IDS
• Seballos, F. and Kreft, S. (2011) 'Towards an Understanding of the Political Economy of the PPCR', IDS Bulletin 42.3:33-41, Brighton: IDS
• Seballos, F., Tanner, T., Tarazona M. and Gallegos, J. (2011) 'Children and Disasters: Understanding Impact and Enabling Agency', Children in a Changing Climate , Brighton: IDS
• Butcher, J., Seballos, F. and Whitehead, C. (2010) 'Becoming Climate Smart - Guidance for the Children's Sector' , London: National Children's Bureau (NCB)
• Seballos, F. and Tanner, T. (2010) 'Enabling Child-Centred Agency in Disaster Risk Reduction', Children in a Changing Climate Background Paper for the GAR2011 , Brighton: IDS
• Seballos, F., Butcher, J. and Whitehead, C. (2010) 'Towards 'Climate Smart' Children and Youth Organisations' , London: National Children's Bureau (NCB)
• Tanner, T., Garcia, M., Lazcano, J., Molina, F., Molina, G., Rodriguez, G., Tribunalo, B. and Seballos, F. (2009) 'Children's participation in community-based disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate change', Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) 60.3:54-64, London: IIED
• Molina, G., Molina, F., Tanner, T. and Seballos, F. (2009) 'Child-friendly participatory research techniques for community based adaptation and disaster risk reduction', Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) 60.14:160-166, London: IIED
• Seballos, F. (2009) 'Rights, Needs and Capacities of Children in a Changing Climate', IDS In Focus Policy Briefing 13.1, Brighton: IDS
• Seballos, F. and Tanner, T. (2009) 'The Importance of Participatory Child-Centred Research for Climate adaptation', IDS In Focus Policy Briefing 13.6, Brighton: IDS
• Cook, J., Black, D., Bentham, A. et al (2007) 'ESPACE - A New Transnational Approach to Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change', Umweltbildung, Umweltkommunikation und Nachhaltigkeit (Environmental Education, Communication and Sustainability) 26: Information, Communication and Education on Climate Change - European Perspective, Peter Lang