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Greetings from C-CIARN Agriculture Welcome to our new members, including our new assistant, Jeff Turner (Dept. of Geography, University of Guelph). We plan on sending future updates in pdf attachments as well as email messages to overcome the formatting inconsistencies that arise with different internet systems. Until then-- apologies if the message below has extraneous coding and other features making it difficult to read. Recommendations/comments on how to improve the updates and other aspects of our services (namely the web site) are always welcome. In-Session Workshop on Impacts of, and Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change: Vulnerability and Risk, Sustainable Development, Opportunities and Solutions, Bonn, Germany June 18, 2004, are available here Climate Variability: Planning for Floods, Droughts and Change At the Sheraton, Saskatoon, October 6, 2004. For more information contact: info@parc.uregina.ca A participatory Approach to Water Management: Irrigation Advisory Committees in Southern Ontario by R. Shortt, W.J. Caldwell, J. Ball and P. Agnew Article available here The complete report Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation: a Canadian Perspective is now available on the Government of Canada's Impacts and Adaptation website The report Adapting to Climate Change , is an initial broad-appeal document that draws a picture of the state of knowledge in terms of climate change affecting the territory of Québec and developed around the following themes:
Poisonous Plants Thrive in Drought, Kill Cattle and Sheep in Montana Knight Ridder Tribune by Jim Gransbery, July 17, 2004 Drought and weird weather have combined to create a witch's concoction of poisonous plants on rangelands this year, killing cattle and sheep and increasing the chances for deformed calves next winter. Reports of sheep and cattle fatalities to death camas and larkspur are filtering in to range and animal scientists. Associate Director, Office of Sustainability Programs Established in 1997, the UNH Office of Sustainability Programs (OSP) is an endowed, university-wide program that links the principles of sustainability to community life. OSP initiatives integrate sustainability principles and practices into all facets of the land grant mission including teaching, research, operations, campus culture and engagement and extension. OSP’s work is organized around four educational initiatives: Biodiversity, Climate, Culture and Sustainability and Food and Society. All initiatives involve collaboration with faculty, staff and students as well as local, regional and international partners. Collaboration is build upon the common goal of improving community life. TO APPLY: Web Site : www.unhjobs.com Tom Kelly, Ph.D. Director UNH Office of Sustainability Programs Nesmith Hall Durham NH 03824 Ph: 603-862-2640 Fax: 603-862-0785 Website: http://www.sustainableunh.unh.edu The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), a non-profit organization in Japan, is currently in its Third Phase (April 2004-March 2007) of Strategic Research. It is currently seeking applicants for the position of Research Fellow or Research Associate for the Climate Policy project. Further details on the post and how to apply can be found in the Recruitment Announcement. All for now, Ellen Wall Co-ordinator, C-CIARN Agriculture (Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network for Agriculture) Blackwood Hall (Room 202) University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1 Phone: 519 824 4120 ext 58480 Fax: 519 763 4686 www.c-ciarn.uoguelph.ca |
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