Events
Upcoming Events
Human Contributions and Responses
Information on individual items is subject to change. Please consult each event's web site or contact for the most accurate and current information. If you spot an error or wish to suggest a change, please contact us using the information at the bottom of this page. We also encourage you to let us know of events that should be listed. Please use this form to submit information about upcoming events. Events should include a substantial component related to global change research (see list of specific research areas in left column). |
14 - 16 May 2008
2008 ICLEI Local Action Summit
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Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability
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ICLEI
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The ICLEI Local Action Summit brings together mayors and local elected officials, environmental policy leaders, and the business community who are leading climate and sustainability efforts at the local level. Over the course of the summit, participants will hear from the most experienced experts on climate action - local governments – on the latest ideas for how to tackle these global challenges at the local level.
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May 19-23, 2008
International Symposium on the Effects of Climate Change on the World's Oceans
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Gijón, Spain |
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International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES), The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics (GLOBEC), International Council for Science Scientific Committee on Ocean Research (SCOR), World Climate Research Program (WCRP) |
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Symposium Convenors
Luis Valdés - ICES
Scientific Steering Committee
Richard Feely (U.S.A.)
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Deadlines:
Abstracts: January 15, 2008
Background: Climate change is the most important threat to the Earth. Even if we stabilize CO2 concentrations, the 2007 IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Assessment confirms that warming will continue for decades and sea level will continue to rise for centuries. Some direct effects of climate change in the marine environment are already visible, but others need to be defined by enhanced observations, analysis and modelling. We have a rudimentary understanding of the sensitivity and adaptability of natural and managed ecosystems to climate change. An assessment of the consequences of climate change on the World’s Oceans has a high scientific and social relevance and is urgently needed. Although we are beginning to document the local effects and consequences of climate change on the functioning of marine ecosystems, there is no comprehensive vision at the global scale, and only limited ability to forecast the effects of climate change. To close this gap, the Symposium will focus on the major issues of climate change that affect the oceans: oceanic circulation, climate modelling, cycling of carbon and other elements, acidification, oligotrophy, changes in species distributions and migratory routes, sea-level rise, coastal erosion, etc. The Symposium will bring together results from observations, analyses and model simulations, at a global scale, and will include discussion of the climate change scenarios and the possibilities for mitigating and protecting the marine environment and living marine resources. |
Atmospheric Composition • Climate Variability and Change • Ecosystems • Global Carbon Cycle • Global Water Cycle • Human Contributions and Responses • Land Use and Land Cover Change • DOC - NOAA • NASA • Permalink
20 - 24 May 2008
2008 Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Geographers
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Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
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Canadian Association of Geographers
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Conferium Conference services
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Environment and sustainable development: consensus, controversy, and climate change is one of several conference topics. |
20 - 22 May 2008
2008 EPA Science Forum
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Washington, DC |
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Alina Martin
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The 2008 EPA Science Forum will emphasize the theme of innovative technologies and their application to a healthy and prosperous environment. Through plenary talks, thematic breakout sessions, a technology expo and exhibits, participants will learn about the role of technology in environmental protection as well as the economic success of our nation in the global environment. The Forum will focus on the following three tracks: Technology Advances and Future Directions, including sessions on environmental monitoring, clean technologies, and air pollution control; Energy, Climate, and the Environment, with emphasis on Agency activities in the areas of energy, climate change, and the environment; and Water Systems Infrastructure and Security, introducing technical solutions to improve the Nation’s aging water and wastewater infrastructure and advancements in water protection and security.
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25 - 29 May 2008
42nd Annual Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society Congress
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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
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Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society
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Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society
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The Congress theme is “Water, Weather, and Climate: Science Informing Decisions.” The Congress will feature plenary presentations by leading researchers and science sessions that highlight top Canadian and international research contributions to climate, meteorology, oceanography, and hydrology, as well as the policy implications of research in these fields.
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Atmospheric Composition • Climate Variability and Change • Global Carbon Cycle • Global Water Cycle • Human Contributions and Responses • Permalink
1 - 5 Jun 2008
Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology 2008 Conference
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Honolulu, Hawaii |
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PACON International
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PACON 2008
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The theme of the conference is Energy and Climate Change: Innovative Approaches to Solving Today’s Problems. |
Climate Variability and Change • Ecosystems • Human Contributions and Responses • DOC - NOAA • DOI - USGS • Permalink
2 - 14 June 2008
2008 Summer Institute on “Climate Information for Public Health”
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Palisades, New York |
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International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University
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Sandy Vitelli
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This two-week training course offers public health decision-makers and their partners the opportunity to learn practical methods for integrating climate knowledge and information into health decision-making processes through expert lectures, special seminars, focused discussions and practical exercises. |
2 - 13 June 2008
Twenty-eighth sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies of the UNFCCC
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Bonn, Germany |
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UN Framework Convention on Climate Change |
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UNFCCC Secretariat
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The twenty-eighth sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) of the UNFCCC will be held from 4-13 June. The second session of the Ad hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA 2) and the second part of the fifth session of the Ad hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP 5 ) will be held from 2-12 June. |
3 - 5 June 2008
High-Level Conference on World Food Security and the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy
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Rome, Italy |
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UN Food and Agriculture Organization |
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Nadia Scialabba, Senior Officer (Environment and Sustainable Development)
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The overall purpose of the Conference is to address food security and poverty reduction in the face of climate change and energy security. More specifically, the objective is to assess the challenges faced by the food and agriculture sectors from climate change and bioenergy in order to identify the steps required to safeguard food security within the broader context of action being recommended to address climate change and bioenergy at the global, regional and national levels. It should thus contribute to the UN system efforts in the field of climate change. |
10 - 13 Jun 2008
Climate Information for Managing Risks: Partnerships & Solutions for Agriculture
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St. Pete Beach, Florida |
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University of Florida, Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)
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Mandy Stage, Symposium Coordinator
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Agricultural and natural resource managers need climate information at the regional and local levels to address short- and long-term challenges posed by variable and changing climate. Risks posed by climate variability include hurricanes, drought, floods, freezes, heat stress, and wild fires. Risks posed by climate change include changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme events, sea level rise and agricultural emissions of greenhouse gases. In addition to risks, climate change offers new economic opportunities for agricultural and natural resource managers, such as bio-fuel production and carbon sequestration. To help us prepare for these challenges, the conference will address three objectives: To provide a forum for climate professionals and agricultural and natural resource managers to share knowledge, experiences, and ideas; to identify priorities and plan strategies for future climate research, education, and outreach that will enable
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13 - 14 June 2008
Financing for Climate Change - Challenges and Way Forward
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Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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Unnayan Onneshan |
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Nazmul Huq
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The term ‘Climate Financing’ describes the challenge that the contemporary topic of climate change presents in context of financial resources required to cover the cost of adaptation, mitigation and technology. Both the urgency of climate change issues and their complexity require innovation and alternative thought in financial mechanisms to mitigate and adapt to its long and short term impact. The conference will discuss both traditional and innovative approaches for financial mechanisms relating to climate change adaptation, mitigation and technology. |
24 - 26 June 2008
7th World Wind Energy Conference 2008
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Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
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Ontario Sustainable Energy Association
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The conference will focus on scientific and technical advancements in all renewable energy technologies including wind, solar, biomass, hydro, hydrogen, and others. The 2008 program also highlights the role of community power in building a robust renewable energy industry and strategies to strengthen local project control and economic returns within the community. |
29 Jun - 3 Jul 2008
Ninth International Conference on Permafrost
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Fairbanks, Alaska |
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International Permafrost Association
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Elizabeth Lilly
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Conference theme is Permafrost on a Warming Planet: Impacts on Ecosystems, Infrastructure and Climate. |
29 June - 2 July 2008
Coastal Footprints: Minimizing Human Impacts, Maximizing Stewardship
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Los Angeles, California |
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The Coastal Society |
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Judy Tucker
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The Coastal Society’s biennial conference is one of the longest-running series of coastal conferences in the U.S., providing a forum for interdisciplinary education and discussion on coastal issues. Speakers debate different sides of the issues in plenary sessions creating an awareness of needs among coastal resource users, and offering opportunities for innovative solutions to coastal problems. One of this year’s conference tracks is Climate Change Impacts. |
30 Jun - 2 Jul 2008
Riparian Ecosystems and Buffers: Working at the Water's Edge
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Virginia Beach, Virginia |
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American Water Resources Association
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Patricia A. Reid
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The conference will focus on emerging science and new studies on the structure, function, and management of riparian ecosystems, conservation buffers, and coastal shorelines, including water quality, aquatic habitat, and terrestrial habitat. One conference topic is Riparian Areas and Buffers in a Changing Climate. |
