Topic: Climate resilience

This scientific meeting examines how tropical-forest ecology can guide green finance while safeguarding biodiversity. Field observations, ecosystem models, economic analysis and restoration evidence connect forest condition, climate resilience, carbon storage and species interactions to nature-based investments. Discussions address additionality, landscape risks, conservation outcomes, measurement and research-informed financial policy. Programme participants include Jedediah Brodie (University of Montana, US); Rebecca Senior (University of Durham, UK); Matheus Nunes (University of Maryland,

Establish and lead a What Works Centre that generates, synthesises and mobilises evidence to accelerate UK climate adaptation and resilience. The centre will work with policy and practice partners on adaptation pilots and interventions, combine quantitative and qualitative approaches, and develop evidence for effective action. A single 44-month award must start by 1 August 2027. The maximum funder contribution is GBP 21.1 million, normally at 80% of full economic cost with stated exceptions at 100%, subject to the published annual budget profile and funding approvals. Applications opened on 1