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Greetings from C-CIARN Agriculture, Presentations from the C-CIARN Agriculture workshop, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND CANADIAN AGRICULTURE: IMPACTS AND CAPACITY are now available here. Proceedings from the Canadian Water Resources Association feature several presentations related to agriculture. Presentations available here. Of particular interest are:
ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN CANADA 2005: UNDERSTANDING RISKS AND BUILDING CAPACITY May 4-7, 2005 Le Centre Sheraton Montréal Hotel Montréal, Québec http://adaptation2005.ca/ June 2, 2005 University of Western Ontario London, Ontario A one-day C-CIARN symposium will take place during the Congress for Humanities and Social Sciences. This symposium is intended to raise awareness of climate change issues and encourage social scientists to engage in climate change research that relates to impacts, adaptation, risk perception, community vulnerability and resilience, governance, policy, and effective communication. More details available soon. CROPS and ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE by S.G. Pritchard and J.S. Amthor (Haworth Press)
BEYOND CLIMATE. OPTIONS FOR BROADENING CLIMATE POLICY Editors: MTJ Kok (RIVM), HC de Coninck (ECN) This new report shows the relevance and possibilities of mainstreaming climate in other policy areas such as poverty reduction, land-use & agriculture, security of energy supply, trade & finance and air quality & health. It addresses how a so-called 'non-climate policy track' could be made part of national and international efforts to mitigate climate change and adapt to climate impacts that are occurring. The report can be downloaded here 1. Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Climate Change and Sustainability being offered by the Adaptation & Impacts Research Group, Environment Canada and the Institute for Resources Environment & Sustainability, University of British Columbia. AIRG is seeking a Post Doctoral Fellow to facilitate and contribute to ongoing efforts to articulate linkages among climate change adaptation, mitigation and sustainable development. The PDF will work with other researchers to build a conceptual framework that will advance the current state of knowledge and research practice in these areas. The candidate will also contribute to development of a new research program with a view to enhancing Canada’s contribution to the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The PDF will work with Dr. Stewart Cohen, Dr. John Robinson, Dr. Michael Healey, Dr. Yongyuan Yin, and other co-investigators from Environment Canada and IRES. Candidates should send a letter describing the reasons for the interest in the post, a summary of relevant experience and their research interest. Also enclose a current curriculum vitae, a sample of recent writing such as a published paper or a thesis chapter and the contact information for three references to: ATTN: Indra Fung Fook, Adaptation & Impacts Research Group, Environment Canada Email: Indra.fungfook@ec.gc.ca Fax: 416-739-4436 Deadline for applications is March 18, 2005 2. Research Scientist/Associate Research Scientist Program Leader for Climate and Society Publications Series The International Research Institute for Climate Prediction (IRI http://iri.columbia.edu/)at Columbia University is seeking an outstanding individual with excellent analytical abilities and a research background in climate impacts and related policy arenas. The IRI mission is to enhance society's capability to understand, anticipate and manage the impacts of seasonal climate fluctuations, to improve human welfare and the environment, especially in developing countries. The Research Scientist (RS)/Associate Research Scientist (ARS) will be responsible for leading the development and production of a flagship report series on climate and society. The report will help meet the needs of decision-makers and the public for peer-reviewed, policy-relevant scientific information on the consequences of climate variability for society and options for response. More details here 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 http://www.c-ciarn.uoguelph.ca |
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