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Forum IPCC: Fifth Assessment Reports AR5 on Impact, Adaptation, Vulnerability and Mitigation (WGII , WGIII)

12 Mai 2014, 13:15 - ca. 17:15 in Fribourg

Venue

Fribourg

The IPCC assessments of the causes, impacts and possible response strategies to climate change are the most comprehensive and up-to-date reports available on the subject. They form the standard reference for academia, government and industry worldwide. The Forum on Mai 12 2014 is a follow-up of the event in Bern on September 30, 2013 where the first IPCC volume 'The Physical Science Basis' was presented.

Teaser: Forum IPCC: Fifth Assessment Reports AR5 on Impact, Adaptation, Vulnerability and Mitigation (WGII , WGIII)

The IPCC Forum 2014 will present a number of highlights from the Second Volume "Impact, Adaptation and Vulnerability" (Working Group II) and "Mitigating Climate Change" (Working Group III). The presentations will go beyond the Summary for Policymakers.

Categories

  • Adaptation to climate change
  • Climate change mitigation
  • Impacts of climate change
Organizers: ProClim, BAFU, University of Fribourg
Languages: English