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Phil Simmons to Speak at Climate Change Conference in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Published on June 30, 2011 in Conference, Headline and Newsletter. 0 Comments

Phil Simmons has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from Sydney University and Master of Arts and PhD from Duke University. After his Doctorate he was a Senior Economist at the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics in Canberra, Australia. He later joined the School of Agricultural & Resource Economics at the University of New England where he became Head of Agricultural & Economics and later Group Leader for Economics. Phil has broad ranging research interests including development where he is the Editor of an international journal in development economics. In the last twelve months his focus has shifted to energy markets and possible alternatives to coal generated electricity. In this area, he is interested in costs of capital in different types of energy markets, especially risk premiums, and using CGE-GTAP models to understand different energy scenarios.

For more information please visit the following link.

Announcing the 2011 Conference on Climate Change Dinner

Published on May 31, 2011 in Conference and Newsletter. 0 Comments

Announcing the 2011 Conference on Climate Change Dinner – Thursday, 21 July – 7:00pm

“On the edge of Copacabana, the refinement of the Mediterranean.”

Seated right on Copacabana Beach, Don Camillo Restaurant offers a warm atmosphere, an extensive wine list, and traditional Italian cuisine ranging from traditional pastas to fresh seafood.  Enjoy a relaxing evening of great conversation, delicious food and wine, and a beautiful view of Copacabana.

Don Camillo is located in walking distance of the JW Marriott, and directions will be provided at the conference.

For more information, please visit the conference website

2011 Conference On Climate Tour Announced – Rio at Night

Published on May 31, 2011 in Conference and Newsletter. 0 Comments

Announcing the 2011 Conference on Climate Tour – Rio at Night – Friday, 22 July, 6:30pm – 10:30pm

US $80

See some of the most famous sights of Rio in a guided bus tour, specifically designed for Common Ground delegates!

A chartered bus (or mini-bus) and a licensed tour-guide will meet us at the lobby of the JW Marriott and escort us to Urca, a historical neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro.

From Urca, we will take a cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain to take in wonderful views of Rio beaches and landscapes.  The 360 degree view from the cable cars creates unparalleled sight-seeing opportunities.

After the Cable Car ride, our chartered bus (or mini-bus) and tour guide will escort us through various neighborhoods of Rio, including the South Zone and Historical Rio, and finally drop us back off in front of the JW Marriott.

A not-to-be-missed tour and Rio experience!

Price includes chartered transportation, knowledgeable tour guide, and cable-car fare.

Larry Pryor to Speak at 2011 Climate Change Conference

Published on April 30, 2011 in Conference and Newsletter. 0 Comments

Larry Pryor has worked as a reporter, writer, editor and photographer, first at the Louisville Courier-Journal and later at the Los Angeles Times. At those publications, he covered the environment and became an assistant metropolitan editor at the Times with responsibility for topics involving science, medicine, urban affairs and the environment. He left journalism to work with Gov. Jerry Brown as press secretary in a presidential campaign and published a novel. He went back to the Times and took part in new media projects there, starting in the 1980s. He became editor of latimes.com, before moving to USC in 1997 to head the Online Journalism and Communications Program at the Annenberg School and to edit the Online Journalism Review. He has since returned to concentrating on environmental journalism. In addition to teaching, he researches topics associated with climate change and public discourse.

Fourth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts and Responses

Published on August 31, 2010 in Conference, Headline and Newsletter. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

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12-13 July 2012
The University of Washington, Seattle, USA
www.Climate-Conference.com

Call for Papers

If you intend to present a paper at the conference, your participation
begins with submission of a paper proposal. For information on proposals,
presentation types, and other options, see:
http://on-climate.com/conference-2012/call-for-papers/.
To submit a proposal, see:
http://on-climate.com/conference-2012/call-for-papers/.
Please note that if your proposal is accepted, you will then need to register for the
Conference.

Registration

Those who submit paper proposals should register following the acceptance of the proposal. Conference delegates who do not intend to present may register at any time. For registration options or to register for the 2011 Climate Change  Conference, see:
http://on-climate.com/conference-2012/register/

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The University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA from 12-13 July 2012

Climate Change Conference–Share Your Photos

Published on July 30, 2010 in Conference and Newsletter. 0 Comments

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To those of you that joined us at the 2010 Climate Change Conference in Brisbane, or if you’ve participated in a previous conference, please share your photos of the conference with your friends and colleagues that you met while at the conference. Pictures of the conference sessions, dinner, tours and ‘down time’ are all welcome!

Join our Climate Change Conference Flickr group here, and upload your pictures to easily share. Once you’ve joined, simply click on ‘Add something?’, and upload your photos or videos of the conference.

For information on sharing photos with Flickr, please read more here.

The Third International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts and Responses – Coming Soon

Published on June 27, 2010 in Conference and Newsletter. 0 Comments Tags: .

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Please continue to check the Climate Change Newsletter for news and information about the 2011 Climate Change Conference. We will announce the dates and location soon.

Second International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts and Responses 8-10 July 2010

Published on May 4, 2010 in Conference. 0 Comments

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The 2010 Climate Change Conference will take place at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia from 8-10 July. For more information please visit
www.Climate-Conference.com

Plenary Speakers
http://on-climate.com/conference-2010/plenary-speakers/
* Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Professor and Director, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
* John Quiggin, Federation Fellow, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
* Ralph Regenvanu, Executive Board Member, Pacific Islands Museums Association (PIMA), Port Vila, Vanuatu

Call for Papers
If you intend to present a paper at the Conference, your participation begins with submission of a paper proposal. For information on proposals, presentation types, and other options, see: http://on-climate.com/conference-2010/call-for-papers/#ppt. To submit a proposal, see: http://on-climate.com/conference-2010/call-for-papers/. Please note that if your proposal is accepted, you will then need to register for the Conference.

Registration
Those who submit paper proposals should register following the acceptance of the proposal. Conference delegates who do not intend to present may register at any time. For registration options or to register for the 2010 Climate Change Conference, see: http://on-climate.com/conference-2010/register/.

Themes

http://on-climate.com/ideas/themes/

Conference Dinner and Tours

http://on-climate.com/conference-2010/activities-and-extras/

2010 Climate Change Conference – Conference Dinner and Tours

Published on March 25, 2010 in Conference and Headline. 0 Comments

We are pleased to announce the 2010 Climate Change Conference Dinner and Tours are now available for registration.

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Conference Dinner – University of Queensland Club Friday, 09 July 2010

The University of Queensland Club is situated in a unique location overlooking the University gardens, lake and fountain and we take great pride in the quality of our cuisine, service and the excellence of our wine cellar.

Located on Staff House Road at the University of Queensland, the Club provides members with access to one of Brisbane’s best wine cellars and a variety of quality eating areas.

Walking Tour of Brisbane – Thursday, 08 July 2010 17:30 (5:30 pm)

Have your walking shoes ready and come for a stroll around this amazing city. Learn about our convict past as we walk past historic buildings and landmarks that have survived despite the frantic development of the last 25 years. See how wildlife has managed to share the city with it’s modern inhabitants. At the end of the walk you too will see why Brisbane has truly become “Australias’ new world city” The walk lasts about 90 minutes.

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Bus Tour of Brisbane – Saturday, 10 July 2010 15:30 (5:30 pm)

Come and see why more than 1 million people have made Brisbane their home in the last 20 years. The once sleepy ‘big country town’ is now a big country town with big city sophistication. Brisbane is truly ‘Australia’s new world city’ We commence with a tour of the history and heritage of the city. We then continue our tour through the rapidly growing “renovation suburbs” only a couple of kilometres from the city at then commence a climb to the highest point in Brisbane, Mt Coot-tha with stunning views across the city. We then continue our drive through the suburbs passing some of the best “Queenslander” homes in the city including the most picturesque street in the city. The tour will last approximately 2 hours.

For more information please visit the Conference Web-Site.

2010 Climate Change Conference – Plenary Speaker Added

Published on July 20, 2009 in Conference. 0 Comments
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, University of Queensland, Australia
www.Climate-Conference.com

Ove Hoegh-Guldberg is Professor and Director of the Centre for Marine Studies at the University of Queensland. He completed his BSc. Hons at the University of Sydney and PhD at UCLA in 1989, and was recognized in 1999 with the Eureka prize for Research into the physiological mechanisms of coral bleaching. Specialising in the impact of climate change on biological systems, Ove has worked in polar, temperate and tropical regions, and is well-known for his work on the impacts of ocean warming and acidification on coral reefs. He is currently a Queensland Smart State Premier’s fellow, and holds positions as reviewing editor at Science Magazine and chair of the World Bank/GEF working group on coral reefs and climate change.