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The SISC First Annual Conference is getting closer and closer The interdisciplinary dimension of climate research. The implications of climate change on ecosystems, society, economics, policy and much more. One hundred papers presented by scientists from the international community. Two prominent experts in climate policy and European matters. Media and public opinion addressing the climate challenge. Science theatre for children brings climate research in secondary school. “Climate change and its implications on ecosystem services and society” is the title of the SISC First Annual Conference (September 23-24, 2013 - Castle of Charles V, Lecce, Italy). The program of the Conference, is available for download at the Conference website.
Climate Change and Security: the Role of the European Union Scientific knowledge of climate change is crucial to provide rigorous information and data not only among the scientific community, but also to decision makers at national and international stage. Angela Liberatore, Deputy Head of the Unit fostering international scientific cooperation in the European Neighbourhood, Africa and the Gulf at Directorate General for Research of the European Commission will open the SISC Conference talking about the arguments that underpinned the EU policy on climate change, its effort to foster multilateral climate protection and what it has meant for the EU to define climate change as a security issue. Monday, September 23, h. 09.00
Science, innovation, sustainability: public policy and the climate challenge How is scientific research on climate change contributing to a sustainable development? Corrado Clini, Director General at the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea and former Minister (November 2011 – April 2013), will give a talk on the interdisciplinary interaction needed on the path toward a low carbon society, focusing on EU and Italian strategies on sustainability, energy efficiency, diversification of energy sources, development of efficient technologies and emission reduction. Tuesday, September 24, h. 9.00
The scientific presentations at the first Annual SISC Conference are split into three parallel sessions: Advances in climate science, Implications on ecosystem services, Climate policy and economic assessments. Have a look to the last version of the program.
Journalists, experts and scientists will debate about science, climate change and public opinion. What is the public’s perception of climate research in Italy? What do people really know about results in scientific publications? How many people are aware of the implications and advantages in everyday life due to the knowledge of the climate research community? The scientific community will debate about how to extend their audience to a broader public sphere and will discuss with media experts and journalist: Luca Mercalli, Giuseppe Pellegrini, Silvia Bencivelli, Luca Carra, Marco Cattaneo, Elisabetta Tola. Monday, September 23, h. 18.00
On Tuesday morning, September 24, 2013, a stage show designed and realized to explain to a very young public the themes of natural resources and sustainability will be held in a school in Lecce. Know more about the show: “The unsustainable carelessness of Ciccio”
SISC President, 2013 elections The 2013 election for the President of the Italian Society for Climate Sciences will take place during the SISC General Assembly, on 24 September 2013 from 15:00 to 16:30. The elected candidate will be entrusted with the mandate of the President-Elect for 2013, the mandate for the President for the 2014-2015 period, as well as the mandate of the Outgoing President for 2016-2017.
Register for the Conference, registration fee includes: the participation to all scientific sessions, coffee breaks, lunches, social event and a USB pen containing the Conference proceedings. Register here
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