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PACC-2011

Considering the need for scientific discussion of adaptation issues, international exchange of adaptation experiences and plans, and identifying priorities for adaptation research, the Russian Federation will hold a major international conference on the problems of adaptation to climate change (PACC-2011), the idea of which was supported be the G8 Summit in Muskoka (Canada, 25-26 June 2010).
What Asia, Conference
When Nov 07, 2011 03:00 PM to
Nov 10, 2011 01:00 AM
Where Moscow, Russia
Attendees Federal authorities and government bodies of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, Russian Academy of Sciences, science, industry and business communities and public organizations.
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The topics of PACC-2011 will include: assessment of climate change impacts on sustainable development, vulnerability, risks, losses and benefits, capacity for adaptation to the current and anticipated climate change, large-scale weather anomalies and their consequences, including development of observation systems and early warning systems, and identifying new approaches to enable preservation of stable climate.

The PACC-2011 timetable

7 November
Plenary meeting - key note presentations

8 November
Section focusing on the conference topics - oral and poster presentation round tables
Section 1: Adaptation policies and measures
Section 2: Adaptation economics
Section 3: Research of opportunities for climate stabilization using new technologies
Round table 1: State and business interaction in addressing adaptation issues
Round table 2: Risks for indigenous people in regions vulnerable to climate change: adaptation perspective

9 November
Plenary meeting - reports of section chairs and round table moderators,
overview of posters, discussion and adoption of summary documents.
The working languages of the conference are Russian and English.
Simultaneous interpretation will be available during the sessions and round tables

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