May 2000 Workshop:
Taking Action on Climate Change in the Yukon
Appendix C -- Workshop Agenda
Evening Public Session:
Towards an understanding of the impacts of climate change in the Yukon
Monday May 15, 2000
Yukon College Lecture Theatre
The evening public session will present information on the impacts of climate change in the Yukon. Traditional and scientific perspectives on climate change impacts will be provided through posters and presentations.
6:30-7:00 Poster Session and Refreshments
7:00-9:30 Presentations
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Doug Urquhart, Workshop Chair |
Opening comments |
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Aynslie Ogden, NCE |
Intro to the Northern Climate ExChange |
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Stanley James, Elder |
First Nations Perspective on Climate Change Impacts in the Yukon |
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Rick Farnell |
Post-glacial caribou and human use of alpine snowpatch habitats -- a retrospective view of climate change in southern Yukon |
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David Hik |
Biophysical Impacts of Climate Change in the Southwest Yukon: can long-term datasets predict the future? |
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Rick Janowicz |
Climate Change Related Research at the Wolfe Creek Research Basin |
Identifying Needs and Developing Options
Tuesday May 16, 2000
Yukon College Lecture Theatre
Workshop Chair: Doug Urquhart
The main objective of this workshop is for participants to define the role of the Northern Climate ExChange, and other agencies/organizations, in developing and carrying out this plan. The goal of the presentation portion of the workshop is to set the stage for the breakout group discussions.
8:30-10:30 Presentations on the Local, National and International Context
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Opening Prayer |
Elder |
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Welcome/Introductory Comments |
Workshop Chair |
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Introduction to the Northern Climate ExChange |
Aynslie Ogden |
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Yukon Climate Change Science |
Eric Taylor |
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Yukon State of the Environment Report on Climate Change |
Yvonne Harris |
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The Role of Local Information in Climate Change Research and Education |
Robert Jackson |
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Highlights of the Yellowknife Workshop |
Larry Dyke |
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Climate Change -- National and International Context |
Bill Oppen |
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:30 Identifying Needs and Options for Taking Action on Climate Change in the Yukon
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Community Involvement in Climate Change |
Chris Burn |
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Research and Monitoring |
Joan Eamer |
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Public Education and Outreach |
Remy Rodden/Aron Senkpiel |
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Mitigation |
Scott Milton/Larry Duguay/Janne Hicklin |
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Adaptation |
Stewart Cohen |
12:30-1:30 Lunch (Provided)
1:30-4:30 Breakout Group Sessions
Taking Action on Climate Change in the Yukon
The goal of the afternoon session is to identify needs and discuss options for taking action on climate change in the Yukon. Participants will attend two of four breakout groups. A chair will facilitate each breakout group.
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Session 1: Research and Monitoring |
Chairs: Chris Burn, Joan Eamer |
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Session 2: Public Education and Outreach |
Chair: Doug Urquhart |
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Session 3: Mitigation |
Chair: Craig Olsen |
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Session 4: Adaptation Strategies |
Chair: Stewart Cohen |
Discussion within the breakout groups will focus on the following questions:
- Identify the needs for addressing climate change under this sector
- Identify options to meet these needs
- Identify organizations/agencies involved for each sector/option
- Identify role of Northern Climate ExChange for each sector/option
Towards Drafting the Plan and Setting Priorities
Wednesday May 17, 2000
Yukon College Lecture Theatre
8:30-10:15 Summary of the breakout group sessions
The Chairs from Tuesday afternoon's sessions will briefly summarize the results of Tuesday afternoon's breakout group sessions. Time is allocated for discussion amongst workshop participants, that will be facilitated by the Chair of the workshop.
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Session 1: Research and Monitoring |
Chairs: Chris Burn, Joan Eamer |
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Session 2: Public Education and Outreach |
Chair: Doug Urquhart |
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Session 3: Mitigation |
Chair: Craig Olsen |
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Session 4: Adaptation Strategies |
Chair: Stewart Cohen |
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:30 Towards Drafting the Plan and Setting Priorities -- Workshop Chair
This session will revisit the main objective of this workshop, which is to define the role of the Northern Climate ExChange, and other agencies/organizations, in developing and carrying out this plan.