Communication on Climate Change
Plenary Session, Wednesday, 01 October 2008
"Communication on Climate Change"
| Organisers: | R. van Dorland (KNMI, The Netherlands) T. Cegnar (EARS, Slovenia; EMS Media Committee) F. de Pater (Free University Amsterdam) C. Molenaars (KNMI) |
Climate change is a multi-disciplinary field of research, ranging from knowledge of the climate system, studying the effects of climate change to finding ways to temper the human influence as well as to adapt to the projected changes. As the climate is a complex system and possible measures depend on a number of socio-economic factors, there is intrinsic uncertainty in this chain of subjects. This gives rise to many discussions, not only in the scientific literature, but also in the media. Since there are security, health, economic and political interests at stake, measures by policy makers need support from the public. This implies a crucial role for communication. Therefore a plenary session on communication on climate change will organized with presentations by scientists, journalists, stakeholders and policy makers, aiming to optimize the process of transferring information.
The central issue in this session is how to connect transmitters and receivers of climate information.
How to communicate scientific results from the perspectives of scientists, media and receivers of information, such as policy makers, stakeholders and the general public?
When should it be passive one-way communication and when more in dialogue?
How is communication on climate issues organized on the national level and what are the pitfalls and results?
How to deal with uncertainty and risks?
How to create awareness on the level of scientific understanding of climate change, risks and the need for adaptation and mitigation strategies?
Why should they believe us?
"Communication on Climate Change"
14:00–15:45 Strategic Lectures
Facilitator/Chair: P. van der Geer
Director debate & dialogue, The Netherlands
Opening Presentation
Dr. R. van Dorland
KNMI, The Netherlands
From climate assessment to climate services
Prof. Dr. M. Visbeck
Director IFM Geomar, Germany
Tayloring climate information for adaptation strategies and adaptation measures
Dr. A. Feijt
KNMI, The Netherlands
Platform Communication on Climate Change in the Netherlands
Dr. R. van Dorland
KNMI, The Netherlands
A scientific view on communications
Interview with Prof. Dr. C. van Woerkom
Wageningen University, The Netherlands
Introduction to panel discussion: actions by the audience
15:45–16:15 Coffee Break
16:15–17:30 Panel Discussion
Facilitator: P. van der Geer
Director Debate & Dialogue, The Netherlands
Panel:
R. Flipphi
Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment, The Netherlands
J. Teather
Weather People Ltd., UK
Dr. I. Meinke
Institute of Coastal Research, GKSS Research Centre, Germany
Dr. F. Raes
JRC, ISPRA, Italy
Ir. J. van den Berg
DHV, The Netherlands
M. van Aalst
Climate Centre, Red Cross International
17:30–18:00 Opportunities for interviews
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