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	Quick Search Author Title Abstract Nr. Schedule Nr. Programme Groups Great Debates Union Symposia Educational Symposia Atmospheric Sciences Biogeosciences Climate: Past, Present, Future Cryospheric Sciences Energy, Resources and the Environment Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology Geodesy Geodynamics Geomorphology Geophysical Instrumentation Hydrological Sciences Magnetism, Palaeomagnetism, Rock Physics & Geomaterials Natural Hazards Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics Ocean Sciences Planetary and Solar System Sciences Seismology Soil System Sciences Solar-Terrestrial Sciences Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Palaeontology Tectonics and Structural Geology Medal Lectures Key Note Lectures Key Note Sessions Division Business Meetings Editorial Board Meetings Townhall Meetings Splinter Meetings Union Meetings   Information - GB2 Earth scientists could do more for society Event Information The motion will be debated between two teams, each with two members. The debaters are: Eberhard Faust, Stefano Tinti, Jurgen Neuberg, Friedemann.Wenzel The debate will centre of the idea is that earth scientists have specialized knowledge that can in theory be used to mitigate the effects of natural disasters – tsunami, earthquakes, eruptions, floods. Their contribution could be to help install warning systems, to predict where and how often disasters might happen, to advise authorities on building codes and restrictions, and so on. The counter arguments are that prediction is uncertain and can misfire; that the main need is for better administration and communication (doubts about the Indian ocean tsunami warning system) or that earth scientists have long had this information and have done their best to transmit their message, but the politicians and administrators have not acted. Roland Pease, a science reporter of the BBC, will moderate the debate. Preliminary List of Solicited Speakers Eberhard Faust, Stefano Tinti, Jurgen Neuberg, Friedemann.Wenzel Co-Sponsorship General Statement The information contained hereafter has been compiled and uploaded by the Session Organizers via the "Organizer Session Form". The Session Organizers have therefore the sole responsibility that this information is true and accurate at the date of publication, and the conference organizer cannot accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made, and he makes no warranty, expressed or implied, with regard to the material published. Back to Session Programme

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