Risk and Uncertainty and the Communication of Sea Level Rise
Join a rich discussion about sea level rise's impact on humans and responding to the uncertainty of its future effects.
When: Friday, April 12, 2013, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Corwin Pavilion, UCen Road, UCSB Campus, CA
Cost: Free
Age limit: All ages
Categories: Lectures
Description:
Morning sessions:
THE HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Keynote speaker and panelists will discuss the human and cultural dimensions of climate change, addressing specifically how coastal indigenous communities are already experiencing and working to adapt to sea level rise.
Afternoon sessions:
UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONDING TO THE RISK
Discussion with an Admiral, a risk specialist from Yale, a NOVA executive, and a socio-environmental specialist
Attend one session or all!
Free admission! No RSVP needed
This conference is part of the year-long Figuring Sea Level Rise initiative to extend conversations among scholars, students, policy-makers, activists, and broader publics about the projected effects of sea level rise on human and natural systems.
Phone: 805-893-4585
Event posted March 11, 2013
Last updated March 27, 2013
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