Planning for Climate Adaption
Filed under: Conference Planning, Policy & Networks
Monday May 19 2008
RIBA, London
Keynote speakers include:—
- Professor Robert Maynard, Chairman of expert panel, Health Effects of Climate Change in the UK
- Martin Parry, co-chair working group ll (impacts, adaptation and vulnerability), IPCC
- Joan Ruddock MP, Parliamentary under-Secretary of State (Climate Change, Biodiversity and Waste)
- Chris West, Director, UKCIP
- Barbara Young, Chief Executive, The Environment Agency
Why attend the Conference?
Adaptation has been the Cinderella subject of Climate Change for too long, but we are starting to see changes in our weather and quickly realising the challenges facing the UK. From flooding to drought, extreme heat to health implications, we need to act now to prepare our People, Buildings and Services for a changing Climate.
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Email: adaptation@medivents.co.uk
| Start Date | 19/05/2008 |
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| End Date | 19/05/2008 |
| Time | 08.45 (Registration) — 17.00 (Conclusions) |
| Price | from £346.63 inc. |
| Organisation | The Guardian |
| Venue | 66, Portland Place |
| Postcode | W1B |
| Contact Person | Matt Weihs |
| Contact Telephone | 020-7131 7248, 01462 744054 (Bookings), Fax: 01462 744055 |
| Contact email | matt.weihs@guardian.co.uk |
| Website address | www.guardian.co.uk/climateadaptation |