
Time: December 2, 2009 from 6pm to 8:30pm
Location: The New York Academy of Sciences
Street: 7 World Trade Center 250 Greenwich Street, 40th floor
City/Town: New York, NY
Website or Map: http://www.nyas.org/Events/De…
Event Type: discussion
Organized By: The New York Academy of Sciences
Latest Activity: Nov. 20, 2009
Cities as Solutions for Climate Change
This discussion will highlight New York City as an example for cities around the globe and examine the key role cities play in climate change adaptation going into the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (Cop15) discussions in Copenhagen later in December 2009.
New York City is demonstrating leadership of international cities in climate change adaptation through the efforts of the New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) and the New York City Climate Change Adaptation Task Force (Task Force). The NPCC was convened in August 2008 by Mayor Michael Bloomberg in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation to respond to climate changes in New York City and accomplish the goals outlined in PlaNYC, the City's comprehensive plan to create a greener, more sustainable city. The NPCC, which consists of climate change and impacts scientists, legal, insurance and risk management experts, serves as the technical advisory body for the Mayor and the New York City Climate Change Adaptation Task Force (Task Force) on issues related to climate change, impacts and adaptation.
Free for NYAS Members
$20 for non members
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