In this month’s issue...take our 2015 publications survey, learn why the glass is half full from IIED's Chief Economist and read our latest paper on ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change.

News and blogs

The glass is half full...

Leaders from the worlds of politics, business and civil society gathered in Davos for the World Economic Forum earlier this month. Read the latest blog from IIED's chief economist where he explains that in 2015 we need to demand that our leaders deliver.

Communicating research – uptake, influence and change

The New Year encourages a revival of good intentions and resolutions to work harder at ensuring our research contributes to change. Read our latest blog about the issue.

Tracking adaptation and measuring development

Read our blog on how recognising the concerns of women and girls can improve the effectiveness of climate change adaptation.

Spotlight on...IIED publications survey 2015

Take our publications survey and help us to understand more about how you use IIED's publications and the impact they have had on your own activities or work, or the wider context in which you work.

We have more than 5,000 publications available to download free of charge on our website. The results of the survey will help us to provide you with the information that you need, in ways that are most useful to you. It should only take 15 minutes to complete and there's a chance for you to win £125 worth of Routledge vouchers.

Take the survey!

New publications

Read our new working paper on Ecosystem-based Approaches to Adaptation: Evidence from two sites in Bangladesh. Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation (EbA) involve the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services to help people adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. This paper describes two components of effective EbA: ecosystem resilience and the maintenance of ecosystem services.

Tracking adaptation and measuring development: a step-by-step guide is new toolkit providing guidance to develop a robust M&E framework that can be used as part of local and national planning systems, or to assess and compare specific interventions. It will be useful for local and national government officials, development partners and NGO staff seeking to develop adaptation plans and M&E in different contexts.

What shapes good relationships between community organisations and local governments? This paper discusses the factors needed to create and enhance these relationships in upgrading and housing improvement programmes, and its influence on the quality of the interventions.

Briefings

New frontiers in 21st century urban conflict and violence

Tracking Adaptation and Measuring Development through a gender lens

Governments need to lead the way for REDD+ delivery

Events | Save the Date...

We are pleased to let you know that second IIED hosted 'Fish Night' event will be taking place this March. Please save the date in your calendar, and further details will be sent to you soon:

When: Monday 2nd March 2015.
Where: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), 80-86 Gray’s Inn Road, WC1X 8NH London, UK
What time: 5.30 – 8:30pm

The topic of this year’s Fish Night is ‘Innovative Financing for Fisheries Management’. There will be a talk by IIED’s Chief Economist, Paul Steele, on what can governments can do and fiscal reforms for fisheries management. We will soon be confirming guest speakers from the private sector who will discuss what can the corporate sector can do and the rise of impact investment for fisheries management. Networking with refreshments will follow.

We have limited spaces available. If you are interested in attending please contact Laura Jenks at laura.jenks@iied.org

Job vacancies

Chief Operating Officer

We are currently seeking to appoint a Chief Operating Officer to play a leadership and management role to help deliver IIED's ambitious strategy as it responds to a period of great change in the world.

Closing date: 9am (GMT) on Friday 13 February 2015

Find out more and apply

Assistant Coordinator

The Climate Change Group at IIED is seeking a part-time coordinator to provide administrative, communications and finance support to the group's senior coordinators.

Closing date: 11am on Tuesday 3 February

Find out more and apply

Consultancy for mid-term review of the project: Testing REDD+ implementation in the Beira Landscape Corridor in Mozambique

The forest team within IIED's Natural Resources Group is seeking a short-term consultant to lead the mid-term review of a REDD+ project implemented at subnational level in the central part of Mozambique.

Closing date: 5pm (GMT) on Tuesday, 10 February, 2015

Find out more and apply

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