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