CLIMATE SCIENCE FOR BUSINESS
Climate Science for Business Champions
Thursday 17 November 2011
3pm – 6pm
CSIRO Auditorium, Bradfield Road, West Lindfield, Sydney NSW
Climate Science for Business Champions will provide an opportunity for business, industry, community leaders and the general public to hear accurate and verified information about global warming, the problem, the causes and the need for solutions and leadership.
Over the course of this 3-hour forum climate science experts will provide information that is easy to understand and participants will have an opportunity to ask questions about what climate change means for their businesses and communities.
Forum Speakers
MC – Dr Cathy Foley, President of Science & Technology Australia
Dr Sandra Shuster, formerly of Munich Re insurance in Australasia – addressing the climate change impacts on risk and liability.
Dr Mike Raupach, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research will provide a general introduction and about the carbon cycle and the agricultural sector.
Professor Tony McMichael, ANU Climate Change Institute and National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health will provide information about human health
Professor Lesley Hughes, of Biological Sciences at Macquarie University will provide information on land based ecosystems.
Dr Ben McNeil, of the Climate Change Research Centre at the University of NSW will provide information on marine ecosystems.
Dr John Hunter, of the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC at the University of Tasmania will provide information on coastal infrastructure
Importantly, the Climate Science for Business Champions forum will enable industry leaders to take practical knowledge back into their workplaces and communities with the confidence to lead change.
Cost: $25 per person
To register please fill in the registration form before 15 November 2011 including your preferred payment option and email it to info@sta.org.au
or via fax: 02 6257 2891: Registration Form – Climate Science for Business Champions 17 Nov 2011
For more information please contact Cathy Bryson (02) 6257 2891 or cathy.bryson@sta.org.au
We invite you to stay for light refreshments with the Scientists after the Forum.
