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Australia's first Adaptation Symposium - Working with climate change

Event name: Australia's first Adaptation Symposium - Working with climate change

Event date/time: 3rd Jun 2009 - 4th Jun 2009

Location: Melbourne

About this event

“Working with climate change: an adaptation symposium” is an Australian-first, bringing together leaders and decision makes from government, business and the community to jointly address the challenges and explore the opportunities of climate change.

On 3 and 4 June 2009, the Victorian Government will bring together some
of the best international and Australian minds working in climate change adaptation for a two day symposium in Melbourne.

The symposium will highlight some of the key adaptation issues for business, government and the community, explore solutions and examine opportunities.   

Overseas participants
Dr Samuel Fankhauser –  London School of Economics, member UK Government Climate Change Commission
Dr Hans-Martin Füssel – Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Dr Susanne Moser – Consultant, former research scientist National Centre for Atmospheric Research, US

Australian participants include:
Dr Graeme Pearman – Consultant
Dr Richard Denniss – Executive Director, The Australia Institute
Dr Chris Mitchell – Executive Director, C02 Group
Dr Peter Christoff – Coordinator Environmental Studies, University of Melbourne

Full program available late April 2009

Working with climate change: an adaptation symposium
3 and 4 June 2009
Grand Hyatt, Collins St, Melbourne
Enquiries: ClimateChange.Adaptation@dse.vic.gov.au

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