(Concept Note)
Governance and institutions are the two most influential and important determinants of adaptive capacity (adaptation) and mitigation. Adaptive capacity refers to the ability of human and natural system to adjust to climate change impacts, consequences, and opportunities.
Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) are home to approximately 18 percent of the global population, which is highly vulnerable to the risks imposed by the climate change. A strong governance and institution play a critical role in increasing the resilience of the social and ecological systems by advancing economic and social development and ultimately reducing poverty.
Good governance and institutional quality associated with any structure and resource has the ability to both facilitate adaptation/mitigation or to serve as a barrier. The literature supports both anticipatory and adaptive governance systems for creating an enabling environment to facilitate a robust decision-making and mainstreaming climate change risk and uncertainty into planning and development policy and programs. To help the developing countries to embark on this journey, global climate finance is performing a critical role towards building the institutional capacity through investing in both mitigation and adaptation interventions. The governance architecture is however, complex and fragmented making the finance access, disbursement and monitoring a real challenge.
Another research area is of Political economy of climate change in Pakistan; its purpose is to provide a comprehensive understanding and analysis of the political economy dimensions that serve to manipulate climate change policy and interventions in Pakistan. The focus, however, is on climate change developments that have taken place in the country over the past years, within the public policy realm, with particular emphasis on stakeholder mapping and analysis. The focus is on the legislative basis, institutional structure, and key stakeholders and influencers that play a pivotal role in climate change response in Pakistan.
Therefore, SDPI is organizing a seminar for the members of civil society, decision makers, researchers, government agencies, think tanks, business and trade bodies, policy makers, investors and other relevant Stakeholders. The seminar will be held on the July 23rd , 2014, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at SDPI Seminar Hall, # 38, Embassy Road, G-6/3, Islamabad.
The event can also be watched live at http://sdpi.tv/live.php
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