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Project Title:
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America's Climate Choices: Panel on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change
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BASC-U-08-04-C
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Major Unit:
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Division on Earth and Life Studies
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Sub Unit:
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate
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RSO:
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Mengelt, Claudia
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Meeting 5
May 4, 2009 - May 6, 2009
National Academy of Sciences Building
2100 C St. NW
Washington D.C.
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If you would like to attend the sessions of this meeting that are open
to the public or need more information please contact:
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| Contact Name:
Amanda Purcell
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| Email:
apurcell@nas.edu
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| Phone:
202-334-1504
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Fax:
202-334-3825
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Agenda:
Monday May 4
8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
1:00 P.M. Public Welcome
1:15 P.M. International Perspective on Adaptation
Saleemul Huq, IIED
2:15 P.M. COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
2:30 P.M. Australia’s Approach to Adaptation
Mark Howden, CSIRO
3:15 P.M. BREAK
3:30 P.M. EU/UK Approach to Adaptation
Chris West, UKCIP
4:15 P.M. COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION ADJOURNS
Tuesday May 5
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Closed Session
9:15 A.M. Public Welcome
9:30 A.M. National Case Studies
Mississippi Delta Region -- Virginia Burkett, USGS; Michael Savonis, DOT
Maryland -- Matthias Ruth, University of Maryland
Alaska
10:45 A.M. BREAK
11:00 A.M. National Case Studies continued
California -- Tony Brunello, California Natural Resources Agency
New York City -- Adam Freed, Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability
11:45 A.M. National Adaptation Efforts Overview
Susanne Moser, Susanne Moser Research & Consulting
12:15 P.M. COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
12:30 P.M.- 1:30 P.M. LUNCH BREAK
1:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
Wednesday May 6
8:00 A.M. - 10:45 A.M. CLOSED SESSION
11:00 A.M. Economic Analysis/Insurance Mark Way, Swiss Re
Andy Castaldi, Swiss Re
12:00 P.M. LUNCH BREAK
1:00 P.M. MEETING ADJOURNS
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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)
Arizona Water Institute
Dr. Thomas J. Wilbanks (Vice-Chair)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Mr. Bruce Baughman
IEM
Inc.
Dr. Roger N. Beachy
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Dr. Georges C. Benjamin
American Public Health Association
Mr. James L. Buizer
Arizona State University
Dr. F. Stuart (Terry) Chapin
III
University of Alaska
Dr. Braxton Davis
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Dr. Linda Mearns
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Dr. Philip Mote
University of Washington
Dr. Andrew Rosenberg
University of New Hampshire
Dr. Henry G. Schwartz
Jr.
Jacobs Civil (retired)
Mr. Joel B. Smith
Stratus Consulting
Inc.
Dr. Gary Yohe
Wesleyan University
The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:
Learn about adaptation strategies being pursued abroad;
Survey adaptation case studies from within the U.S.;
Hear from risk and insurance experts;
Develop writing and coordination strategy; and
Refine findings and recommendations.
The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:
none
Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:
May 11, 2009
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