Events
Upcoming Events
Information on individual items is subject to change. Please consult each event's web site or contact for the most accurate and current information. If you spot an error or wish to suggest a change, please contact us using the information at the bottom of this page. We also encourage you to let us know of events that should be listed. Please use this form to submit information or send an email to webmaster@climatescience.gov about upcoming events. Events should include a substantial component related to global change research (see list of specific research areas in left column). |
1 - 12 December 2008
14th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC
Location |
Poznan, Poland |
Web Site |
http://unfccc.int/meetings/unfccc_calendar/items/2655.php?year=2008 |
Sponsors |
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change |
Contact |
UNFCCC Secretariat
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Conference of the Parties (COP), Fourteenth session and Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP), Fourth session and sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies. |
8 - 12 December 2008
2008 Satellite Direct Readout Conference
Location |
Miami, Florida |
Web Site |
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Sponsors |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Contact |
Satellite Direct Readout Conference
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Details |
The focus of the conference will be on current GOES and POES data access, distribution, and preparing users for the upcoming changes to NOAA satellite programs. Users will be presented with information on APT, HRPT, GVAR, ARGOS DCS, GOES DCS, LRIT, EMWIN, GEONETCast Americas and other NOAA systems. The conference will also review the upcoming GOES-R and NPOESS Programs.
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8 - 10 December 2008
Biodiversity in a Rapidly Changing World
Location |
Washington, DC |
Web Site |
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Sponsors |
National Council for Science and the Environment |
Contact |
National Council for Science and the Environment
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Details |
The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) will hold the 9th National Conference for Science, Policy and the Environment: Biodiversity in a Rapidly Changing World at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. The conference will develop and advance science-based solutions to address the challenge the changing world poses to biodiversity (and to humanity). It combines world-class speakers and discussions with interactive facilitated breakout sessions to develop recommendations for conserving and using biodiversity sustainably, symposia to explore topics in detail, skill-building workshops, posters, a Showcase of Biodiversity Partners, and opportunities to network with colleagues new and old.
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9 - 12 December 2008
Arctic Change 2008
Location |
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
Web Site |
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Sponsors |
ArcticNet
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Contact |
Arctic Change 2008
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Details |
Building on the success of its annual scientific meeting, the ArcticNet Network of Centres of Excellence of Canada and its national and international partners are welcoming the international Arctic research community to Quebec City for the International Arctic Change 2008 Conference. Coinciding with the pinnacle of the International Polar Year and the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, Arctic Change 2008 welcomes researchers, students, policy makers and stakeholders from all fields of Arctic research and all countries to address the global challenges and opportunities brought by climate change in the circum-Arctic. With over 600 participants expected to attend, Arctic Change 2008 will be the largest trans-sectoral international Arctic research conference ever held in Canada. |
15 – 19 December 2008
2008 AGU Fall Meeting
Location |
San Francisco, California |
Web Site |
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Sponsors |
American Geophysical Union (AGU) |
Contact |
AGU Meetings Department
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