
Adapting to Climate Change in Southern California (Workshop)
Oct. 17, 2011
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
On May 2nd, 2011 top scientists, including Nobel Peace Prize recipients from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the public sector and industry shared insights on how climate change is projected to affect Southern California and strategies for adapting and creating more resilient communities in this unprecedented period of change. This meeting was held at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach.
Agenda & Presentations
8:15-8:45 Welcome and Goals of Workshop
- Mr. Paul Meyer (PDF)
- Dr. Timothy E. Carone
- Dr. Aaron Swanson (Moderator)
8:45-10:15 Framing the Problem & Climate Adaptation Policy Frameworks
10:30-11:30 Moving Forward in a Climate of Change
- Dr. Robert Lempert (PDF)
- Mr. Sean B. Hecht (PDF)
1:00-2:30 Local Case Studies: Tackling Climate Adaptation
- Dr. Brian Holland (PDF)
- Ms. Beth Jines
- Mr. Glen Higgins (PDF)
- Mr. Todd Bronk (PDF)
2:45-3:45 Adaptation Assessment Survey and Tools
- Dr. Juliette Finzi Hart (PDF)
- Dr. Brian Holland (PDF)
- Dr. Shawna Dark (PDF)
- Dr. Kevin Koy (PDF)
Workshop Press
Workshop Co-Sponsors
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For more information
Juliette Hartjahart@usc.edu
213.740.1937
National Focus Area
Sustainable Community DevelopmentHazard Resilient Coastal Communities

