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