Call for Abstracts RGS 2015

And another Call for Abstracts! :-) For the RGS Conference in Sept in Exeter, for the session on "Understanding Institutional Responses to Climate Change Challenges in Vulnerable Rural Areas" (convened by Alison Browne from University of Manchester, and Kate Walker-Springett and me from University of Exeter). Deadline 16 Feb!
See for more info: http://conference.rgs.org/Conference/CallForPapers/View.aspx?heading=Y&session=312c81f2-7d56-4c08-af89-6868de15213d

RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2015

Understanding institutional responses to climate change challenges in vulnerable rural areas. Research Group Affiliation(s) Session Convenor(s) Alison Browne (University of Manchester) Kate Walker-Springett (University of Exeter) Roos M. den Uyl (University of Exeter) Email all convenors Abstract The convenors invite submissions to this session from a range of stakeholders from research, policy, practice, and planning to contribute to a discussion to the types of multi-scalar multi-actor institutional responses that may be needed to respond to climate change challenges in regional and rural areas. While the convenors research focuses on UK based case studies (including two projects focused on policy adaptation for flooding and water scarcity in Somerset, UK and one on climate change adaptation at the Dawlish coast and on Dartmoor, in Devon, UK), they invite participants who are facing similar challenges across the Global South and North. Far from providing a 'description' of the institutional context, the session is particularly interested in contributions that include empirical analysis to underpin or challenge conceptual framings and that diagnose, unpack and/or critique: - governance dimensions of climate change adaptation for rural areas - analysis of lack of, or weak, institutional responses as well as positive 'best practice stories' to climate change in such areas - papers exploring the potential maladaptation’s or hindrance to adaptation from conflicting policy domains which influence rural areas (e.g., land use planning, catchment management and agricultural policy) - policy and public sector responses to moments of climate crisis such as flooding, drought, increased severe erosion and severe storm damages - assessments of (what influences) multi-institutional/multi-stakeholder collaborations towards climate change adaptation and recovery outcomes - the devolution of responsibility and dealing with risks related to climate change planning, adaptation, and crisis recovery Instructions for Authors Please send abstracts (up to 250 words) for a 15 minute presentation to Dr Roos Den Uyl (R.M.Den-Uyl@exeter.ac.uk) or Dr Alison Browne, University of Manchester (alison.browne@manchester.ac.uk) or Dr Kate Walker-Springett (Walker-Springett@exeter.ac.uk) Please submit papers at the latest by Monday 16th February. Call For Papers Deadline 16-Feb-2015