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Project Title: America's Climate Choices: Panel on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change

PIN: BASC-U-08-04-C         

Major Unit:
Division on Earth and Life Studies

Sub Unit:
Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate

RSO:
Mengelt, Claudia

Subject/Focus Area:



America's Climate Choices: Panel on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change
April 1, 2009 - April 1, 2009
National Academy of Sciences Building
2100 C St. NW
Washington D.C.


If you would like to attend the sessions of this meeting that are open
to the public or need more information please contact:


Contact Name: Amanda Purcell
Email: apurcell@nas.edu
Phone: 202-334-1504
Fax: 202-334-3825


Agenda:

10:15 A.M Welcome and Introductions Kathy Jacobs, Chair
10:30 A.M Congressional Perspectives on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate
Change
12:00 P.M. COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
12:30 P.M. LUNCH BREAK
1:00 - 5:00 pm: Closed session
5:00 pm Meeting Adjourns


Closed Session Summary Posted After the Meeting

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the meeting:
Ms. Katharine L. Jacobs (Chair)
Dr. Thomas J. Wilbanks (Vice-Chair)
Mr. Bruce Baughman
Dr. Roger N. Beachy
Dr. Georges C. Benjamin
Mr. James L. Buizer
Dr. F. Stuart (Terry) Chapin
III
Dr. W. Peter Cherry
Dr. Braxton Davis
Dr. Kristie L. Ebi
Mayor Jeremy Harris
Retired
Dr. Robert Kates
Dr. Howard Kunreuther
Dr. Linda Mearns
Dr. Philip Mote
Dr. Andrew Rosenberg
Dr. Henry G. Schwartz
Jr.
Mr. Joel B. Smith
Dr. Gary Yohe


The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:
1. Complete the required NAS discussion of composition, balance, and conflict-of-interest with all committee and panel members;
2. Have an opportunity for all ACC committees to discuss cross-cutting/overlap themes;
3. Hear Congressional perspectives on adaptation; and
4. Discuss writing teams’ assignments and the evolving annotated outline.


The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:
None

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary: April 7, 2009



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