At the most recent meeting of the steering committee (SC) of the International Platform on Adaptation Metrics (IPAM), Adaptation Leader was elected to join the new-expanded IPAM SC, along with 9 other new members. Adaptation Leader’s founder & Managing Director will continue to represent the organization for all IPAM matters.
Joining the IPAM SC was a key goal for the not-for-profit Adaptation Leader in 2022 to cement our leadership role with IPAM and in adaptation metrics generally. One of Adaptation Leader’s core “sweet spots” is Metrics, Standards & Assurance. Our metrics work will be largely framed by our participation in IPAM activities.
Last year, for example, Adaptation Leader co-hosted a successful pre-COP 26 webinar with IPAM on the state of play in adaptation metrics and what might be addressed at and after the COP in this space. The recording of that event is available here.
Adaptation Leader’s Ira Feldman has been involved in IPAM activities as an individual member and Adaptation Leader formally became an organizational member of IPAM earlier this year. Ira continues to actively participate in the IPAM Techniques & Tools Committee. Recently, he agreed to co-chair that committee’s effort to develop a Compendium of adaptation metrics. Among IPAM’s other committees, Ira is also participating in its Cities Committee where he will contribute to an ongoing effort to synthesize the relevant scientific literature.
For further information, please contact: Ira Feldman <ira@adaptationleader.org>