Agenda including links to presentation PDFs

Planning for Local Government Climate Challenges: 
Connecting Research and Practice Workshop

October 18-19, 2012Old Main Building
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Agenda

Thursday, October 18

11:30 am  Workshop welcome and logistics, Dan Ferguson, University of Arizona

11:45 am  Lunch (provided) Keynote presentation: Public perceptions of climate change in US, Jon Krosnick, Stanford University

1:00 pm   BREAK

1:15 pm   Current weather and climate challenges confronted by AZ local governments, Stephanie Smith, City of Flagstaff Sustainability Program

1:30 pm    The climate context

Moderator: Dan Ferguson, University of Arizona

• Short overview of Arizona climate, Gregg Garfin, University of Arizona
• Insights from Arizona's past climates, Connie Woodhouse, University of Arizona

2:30 pm    The adaptation context

Moderator: Dan Ferguson, University of Arizona

• Fundamental uncertainties in the science, Brad Udall, University of Colorado
• Basic principles and examples of climate adaptation, Kathy Jacobs, University of Arizona

3:30 pm     BREAK

3:45 pm     Arizona case studies

Moderator: Anne Reichman, Arizona State University

• Tucson, Leslie Ethen, City of Tucson, Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development
• Flagstaff, Stephanie Smith, City of Flagstaff Sustainability Program
• Phoenix, Phil McNeely, Environmental Programs Manager, City of Phoenix

5:15 pm    Social hour (cash bar)

6:00 pm    Dinner (provided)

• Keynote presentation: Communicating climate change, Susi Moser, Moser Consulting 

Friday, October 19

8:00 am     Light breakfast and coffee provided

8:30 am    Key concepts for incorporating climate uncertainty into decision making

Moderator: Ray Quay, Arizona State University

• Framing Climate Change Uncertainty for Adaptation Decision Making, Dave White – Decision Center for a Desert City, ASU
• Decision Making with Uncertainty: Anticipatory Governance, Ray Quay, Arizona State University
• Using Scenarios to Anticipate Adaptation, Jim Holway – Sonoran Institute

10:00 am    BREAK

10:15 am     Discussion and adaptation exercise: What does your city need?

Moderator: Ray Quay, Arizona State University

12:00 pm    Lunch (provided)

12:30 pm    Overview of phase two of AZ Adaptation project

• Jim Buizer, University of Arizona
• Nalini Chhetri, Arizona State University

2:00pm        Adjourn