September 2000 Workshop:
A Northern Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change
Appendix A -- Workshop Agenda
This working meeting is hosted by the Northern Climate ExChange, Environment Canada -- Canadian Wildlife Service, Yukon Government, Climate Change Action Fund, Yukon College, and Northern Research Institute.
Objectives:
- Review and assess our current state of knowledge of climate change impacts on various components of northern natural and human-oriented systems;
- Develop priorities for action in the north on climate change that may include research, monitoring, technological development, management structures, and education.
- Discuss product format and delivery, with the goal of creating a user-friendly, "living" document that is relevant and accessible to researchers, policy-makers, and community representatives.
Wednesday, September 20th
I. Plenary: Introduction and Presentations |
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8:30-8:45 |
Welcome -- Aynslie Ogden |
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Decision Making and Climate Change |
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8:45-9:45 |
Keynote Speakers: |
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9:45-10:00 |
Coffee Break and Sign-In |
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Cogs in the Machine |
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10:00-11:00 |
Keynote Speakers: |
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How Do We Make Decisions? |
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11:00-12:00 |
Dr. David Hik and Doug Urquhart |
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12:00-12:45 |
Lunch |
II. Break-out Groups: Needs, Priorities, Products and Information |
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12:45-2:15 |
Session I |
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2:15-2:30 |
Coffee Break |
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2:30-4:00 |
Session II |
Thursday, September 21st
II. Plenary: Discussion and Conclusions |
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8:30-9:00 |
Break-out Group Session Summary |
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9:00-10:00 |
Discussion |
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10:00-10:15 |
Coffee Break |
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10:15-11:30 |
What's Next? |