Professor Nick Harvey gives this talk. He was one of the lead Authors for the 4th Assessment Report of the Intergovermental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which in 2007 was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace prize together with Al Gore.
The potential impacts of climate change on coastal enrivonments in the Asia-Pacific region are significant because the region has diverse marine and terrestrial ecosystems, including the world's largest areas of coral reefs and mangroves; it has almost two-thirds of the world's total human polulation; and its economic growth rate is the highest of any region in the world.
This talk draws on findings from the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC2007) to discuss important climate change issues.
The talk addresses methods for tackling these issues such as 'integrated coastal management' and the need to recognize the diversity of coastal management practices in the Asia-Pacific region. This is illustrated with regional examples.
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Third Tuesdays presented is by University of Adelaide Singapore Campus. More details on their website.
Time: 7.20-8.30pm
Venue: Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre, Teochew Building, 97 Tank Road, #04-00
Website: http://www.naaec.com.sg
Contact: yvonnechan@naaec.com.sg or 6738 2910
