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What are the best ways to make schemes that compensate protectors of natural resources fairer and more inclusive? This conference  aims to explore the latest thinking on the issue from researchers, policy makers, funders and practitioners, and to share lessons learned.

When: 21 March 2014
Where: Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh
Register: Email Ebru.Buyukgul@iied.org or follow the link below to register online

Reconfiguring Urban Adaptation Finance

This paper examines international, national and municipal mechanisms for financing adaptation, and reveals the systemic barriers that prevent money being channelled into the hands of low-income and highly vulnerable urban residents in low- and middle-income countries, and hinder effective urban adaptation.
 

Other recent publications:

• Investing in locally controlled forestry in Mozambique
• Climate change in Africa: a guidebook for journalists
• Managing the Boom and Bust: Supporting Climate Resilient Livelihoods in the Sahel (Also available in French)
• Food security in the context of Vietnam’s rural – urban linkages and climate change

Click in the titles below to download our latest briefing papers:

• China’s domestic biogas sector must adjust to changing conditions
• Driving new technology adoption in South Africa’s energy sector
• Reducing disaster risks for urban children: insights from four Asian cities

International conference on community-based adaptation (CBA8)

What are the latest developments in community-based adaptation financing, planning and best practices? The 8th international conference on community-based adaption (CBA8) will provide the latest thinking from climate scientists, policy makers and practitioners to answer this question, and to share lessons learned.

Date: 24-30 April 2014
Where: Katmandu, Nepal
Register: Please register by following the link below

If you can't attend the event you can also register as a virtual participant to watch conference presentations and receive regular updates throughout the event.

We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

• Volunteer Publications Assistant: Free Dissemination Scheme

• Assistant Coordinator (Edinburgh)

• Principal Researcher - Environmental Economics, Sustainable Markets Group