Managing Climate Change [OP]: Papers from the GREENHOUSE 2009 Conference

ISBN 10: 0643098313 / ISBN 13: 9780643098312

Published by CSIRO Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Managing Climate Change [OP]: Papers from the GREENHOUSE 2009 Conference
• Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0643098313
• ISBN 13: 9780643098312
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A number of international, high-level science and policy meetings were influential in the lead up to the global climate change negotiations at Copenhagen. One of these landmark meetings was GREENHOUSE 2009, where those involved in research, policy and communication of various aspects of climate change provided the latest assessments of the science and likely impacts on Australia and the world. This book provides an important snapshot of the concepts and ideas presented at the GREENHOUSE conference.

The chapters collected in this volume provide a summary of the state of climate change science, approaches to handling the impacts and adaptation measures we are likely to face, and how to communicate the issue in order to generate better decision making and behavioral change towards sustainability. This book features the latest Australian research and includes papers on emerging fields such as the need to include behavioral and social patterns to address climate change, as well as adaptation measures for agriculture, energy use and infrastructure that may be required.

The announcements, ideas and discussions at the GREENHOUSE conference continue to make an important contribution to addressing and tackling climate change.

Key features
• Multidisciplinary, up-to-date and containing new ideas and suggestions that reach out to the behavioral science community
• Overwhelming message that there is need for strong action and an important contribution to climate change dialogue
• Represents the latest contributions from researchers, policy makers and industry.

About the Authors

Imogen Jubb is the Communication Officer for the Australian Climate Change Science Program. She works closely with scientists studying many aspects of climate change, from sea-level rise, climate modelling and atmospheric research.

Paul Holper worked for CSIRO in the environmental research field for over 25 years, in senior communication and research management roles. He managed the Australian Climate Change Science Program, was convenor of the high-profile Australian climate change science "Greenhouse" conference series, and was Communication Manager for Atmospheric Research. Paul has an Honors degree in chemistry and qualifications in science communication and education.

Wenju Cai is a senior principal research scientist with CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research specializing in the role of oceans in climate variability and climate change. He is the Chair of the World Meteorological Organization’s Pacific Panel World Climate Research Program on Climate Variability and Predictability.