By Deborah on October 05th, 2008
Adapting Infrastructure to Climate Change: Free Public Dialogue
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Time: 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: SFU Surrey, Room 5280
Cost:Free!
Come and hear from a panel of expert speakers on climate impacts to buildings and other crucial infrastructure, and local planning responses. Speakers and topics include:
Dr. Gordon McBean, Policy Chair, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction – climate change and emergency preparedness
Ewa Ciuk, ICLEI Canada – pilot study on sea-level rise for Delta
Efrosini Drimoussis, CH2M Hill Canada Ltd. – Engineers Canada infrastructure climate change vulnerability study (tbc)
Kip Gaudry, Director of Community Planning & Development, Corporation of Delta – responses to the ICLEI study
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Was looking for the discussion brief on the Adapting Infrastructure to Climate Change. This is a very important topic especially in case of developing countries where they have a huge dependence on the irrigation water storage infrastructure which are not going to be sufficient with the climate change impacts. Details about on going work or support to such studies are values.