Extreme Events: Adapting to Climate Change June 2, 2008

EXTREME EVENTS: ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE

What: Extreme Events: Adapting to Climate Change
Date: Monday June 2, 2008
Time: 7:30 pm to 9 pm (Doors open at 7 pm)
Location: Fletcher Challenge Theatre, SFU Vancouver, 515 W. Hastings St.
Cost: Free of charge, but seating is limited.

Description:
This public dialogue on extreme weather events will feature brief presentations on climate-induced impacts, and offer the public an opportunity to engage with experts, guests and attendees on the challenges we face in adapting to climate change and possible solutions.

Speakers:
Dr. Gordon McBean, Policy Chair, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
Rose Kushniruk, Champagne and Aishihik First Nations; Chair, Alsek Resource Council
Hugh Fraser, Deputy Director of Engineering, Corporation of Delta

About ACT
SFU’s Adaptation to Climate Change Team (ACT) is a new initiative that aims to help government, industry and communities develop policy options for sustainable responses to climate change. This event kicks off the second in a series of ten six-month sessions in which a cross-section of thought leaders from industry, academia, government, communities, NGOs and First Nations from across Canada comes together to examine climate change, its impacts on communities and industry, and viable policy responses.

Extreme Events: Adapting to Climate Change is presented in partnership with the Government of British Columbia and Zurich Canada

Official Website: http://www.sfu.ca/adapt