#PEPConf2018
The winners of the 2018 PEP Best Practice Awards were announced during the PEP Annual Conference in India. http://www.pep-net.org/2018-pep-best-practice-awards #PEPConf2018 @IDRC_CRDI
@DFID_UK
February 24, 2025 at 7:40 AM
#PEPConf2018 was a great success, bringing together 125 delegates from 43 countries for training, peer-review & high-level policy forum
http://www.pep-net.org/2018-pep-annual-conference-bangalore-india
@IDRC_CRDI @DFID_UK @NIAS_India
February 24, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Strict economic research will only take you so far. Multi- and inter-disciplinary research is needed to really understand climate change and how to address it. - Closing remarks from Swapna Mukhopadhyay, former President of the PEP Scientific Committee, at #PEPConf2018
February 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Bijal Brahmbhatt, Director of MHT in India explains MHT’s work to develop climate resilience (adaptation & mitigation) and increase empowerment among poor urban women in India, Nepal & Bangladesh at #PEPConf2018 https://x.com/ArjanDevDebate/status/1006822043382370304
February 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Prof. Jyoti Parikh, Executive Director of IRADe: Gender social norms (caring for household; clothing), access to resources, & different skills make women particularly vulnerable to #climatechange & especially in #developingcountries.
At #PEPConf2018
February 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
We're back from lunch for the Women & Climate Change session at #PEPConf2018
Listen live: http://www.pep-net.org/policy-forum-2018
February 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Attendees discuss and share how they would address the questions highlighted by the panellists at #PEPConf2018 Listen live: http://www.pep-net.org/policy-forum-2018
February 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
"We are not only entrenching poverty but also exacerbating inequality." - @SudeshnaACE, CEO, Action for Children’s Environments discusses the need for climate change adaptation in cities at #PEPConf2018
Listen live: http://www.pep-net.org/policy-forum-2018
February 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
"The areas with the highest concentrations of children are also the areas that are hardest and first hit by climate change." @ptmitchell, Climate Change Manager, @save_children Australia
#PEPConf2018
February 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
"It is an honour to chair this panel. They are not just knowledgeable about the issue of children & climate change, but also very passionate."
Neeta Goel, Senior Evaluation Specialist, @3ie, India introduces the first session on Children & Climate Change at #PEPConf2018
February 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
"Today we expect to get a better understanding how women & children in the developing world are affected by climate change" - @JMARIARA, Executive Director of @PEPnetwork #PEPConf2018
February 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
"It is absolutely critical that PEP thinks about emerging issues and climate change is a major, major concern. @PEPnetwork is in a very strong position to contribute to this agenda" - @ArjanDevDebate, Employment and Growth program leader, @IDRC_CRDI #PEPConf2018
February 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
"The topic is critical because we know climate change is affecting all economic activities." - Shailesh Naya @NIAS_India offers opening remarks at #PEPConf2018 https://x.com/ArjanDevDebate/status/1006749399232331777
February 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
And we're live! Listen online: http://www.pep-net.org/policy-forum-2018 High-level policy forum on Women, Children & Climate Change: Designing an economic policy research agenda - add your comments #PEPConf2018
February 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
2018 @PEPnetwork Policy Forum on Women, Children & Climate Change begins in 1 hour, at 9 a.m. (UTC+5:30) Listen live via http://www.pep-net.org/policy-forum-2018 to hear the discussions & define an economic policy research agenda + have your say using #PEPConf2018 @IDRC_CRDI @DFID_UK
February 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
.@UN_Women advocates incorporating gender equality & women’s empowerment in climate change actions (https://t.co/4BO8wcI0Fo). Nishtha Satyam will discuss this key development issue TOMORROW at #PEPConf2018 – join discussion live via https://t.co/jWcISQjKW1 @IDRC_CRDI @DFID_UK
February 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Visit @PEPnetwork on Facebook for more photos from #PEPConf2018: https://bit.ly/2JBY5x3
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February 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
PEP mentors meet with research grantees to discuss project specifics related to microeconomic analysis of various development issues. #PEPConf2018 @IDRC_CRDI @DFID_UK
February 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Ragchaasuren Galindev discussing outcomes of first PEP "institutional support project" grant, awarded to Economic Research Institute in Mongolia, with experts from around the world at #PEPConf2018 @IDRC_CRDI @DFID_UK
February 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
IDRC Program Leader Arjan de Haan comments new PEP project proposal by Tsega Gebrekristos to study effects of urbanization on welfare and inclusiveness in Ethiopia, at #PEPConf2018 in India @ArjanDevDebate @IDRC_CRDI @DFID_UK
February 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Maria Milagros presents the SDG report from CBMS project to monitor poverty in rural Nicaragua, #PEPConf2018 @IDRC_CRDI @DFID_UK
February 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
PEP researcher from Macedonia presents findings on youth underemployment in the Balkans during #PEPConf2018 in Bangalore, India. @IDRC_CRDI @DFID_UK
February 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Prof Nanak Kakwani chairs PEP session where young local researchers discuss remittances & entrepreneuship in Nepal, and child care & women's employment in Chile. #PEPConf2018 @IDRC_CRDI @DFID_UK
February 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
#PEPConf2018 - a unique opportunity for developing country researchers to exchange and learn from peers and experts from around the world - from Zambia to Brazil, Kyrgyzstan to Benin.. With participants from over 30 countries! @IDRC_CRDI @DFID_UK
February 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Local researchers from Gambia present proposal to study extension of financial access to the poor at #PEPConf2018 in Bangalore, India. If selected, project will be supported through PAGE II program funded by @IDRC_CRDI @DFID_UK
February 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM