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Are you concerned about how climate change may impact the Atlantic Provinces? Should we be planning strategies now to adapt to these changes? The Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network will be hosting a free two day workshop on this topic on February 7 and 8 in Halifax and I encourage you to attend. Unlike many other recent climate change workshops, this one will not debate the causes of climate changes or what we can do to prevent it, but instead focus on the potential impacts on Atlantic Canada and how we can possibly adapt to these impacts. Atlantic Canada may be particularly hard hit by rising sea level, extreme weather events, and coastal erosion as a result of climate change. Freshwater resources may become scarcer and agriculture may experience drought. Exotic pests may bring new diseases. Because resource based economies are likely to be harder hit than industrial economies, the Atlantic Provinces may suffer proportionately more economic hardship than central Canada. This two-day workshop will bring together researchers, policy makers, and stakeholders from throughout the Atlantic Region to discuss the potential impacts of climate change on Atlantic Canada and explore adaptation strategies. Researchers will present overview presentations on the science and modelling aspects of climate change, as well as how particular sectors may be impacted. A panel of stakeholders will present their views on how they see climate change impacting their areas of responsibility. Sectorally based small group discussions will attempt to identify important areas and gaps in our current knowledge in order to chart a course for future work. More information is available on the web at http://www.dal.ca/~cciarn/happenings/workshop/index.html. If you intend to attend, please fill out the on line form by February 1 in order to avoid the registration fee. Travel and accommodation assistance will be available to those who require it. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Kyle McKenzie, Atlantic Regional Coordinator Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network 1312 Robie Street, Halifax, N.S., B3H 3J5 902-494-6355 (t), 902-494-3728 (f) http://atlantic.c-ciarn.ca -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- The preceding message was posted on Sustainable Maritimes (sust-mar) -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Looking for an old message? You'll find it in the sust-mar ARCHIVES ... http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/lists/sust-mar
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