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Edinburgh Discussion Circle
The Edinburgh Discussion Circle meets on a monthly basis to discuss topics of relevance to agriculture and rural development. Meetings often focus on discussing a recently completed piece of research or on a topical policy issue.
The Group meets on the first Monday of every month at 6pm at the Scots Guards Club, Haymarket, Edinburgh, and is administered by SAC. Anyone is welcome to come along to the Group - if you are interested in attending please contact Jane Atterton.
Recent and forthcoming topics include:
Monday 5th December 2011: "Alternative Payment Approaches for Encouraging the Production fo Ecosystem Services in Scotland" (Dr Andrew Barnes, Reader in Behavioural Change and Innovation, SAC)
Monday 9th January 2012: "The Woodland Carbon Code" (Vicky West, Climate Change Specialist Advisor, the Forestry Commission) - see link to the slides on the right hand side of this page
Monday 6th February 2012: "Power in Agriculture" (Dr Alan Renwick, Land Economy and Environment Research Group, SAC)
Monday 5th March 2012: TBC
Monday 2nd April 2012: "Potential impacts on land use and environment of changes in the CAP" (Adele McAnuff, RESAS, The Scottish Government)