Title: Climate Change Adaptation Workshop
Location: McKimmon Center at N.C. State University in Raleigh
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Description: Pre-registration for the workshop is required, and space is limited. Act now to reserve your seat. For more information on workshop sessions and to register, please visit www.climatechange.nc.gov. Feel free to forward this email to others who may be interested.
Are you involved in planning, policy and decision-making at a local, regional or state level in North Carolina? Whether planning for land use, transportation, infrastructure, natural resources, cultural resources, public health, economic development, tourism, real estate, insurance, or emergency management – your sector will be affected by climate change. This event will examine how local and state governments should plan for changing climates.
An impressive set of experts will conduct workshop sessions that include:
· Why is Climate Change an Important Issue for North Carolina?
· Planning in a Changing Climate: Projected Impacts and Adaptive Responses
· What Leading States Are Doing to Address Impacts of Climate Change
· Tools and Resources for Planners
· Importance of Communication and Education in Developing Plans
· Federal Initiatives on Climate Change Adaptation
· Breakout Sessions by Geographic Region: Tools and Resources
Continuing Education Credits: American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Local Elected Leaders Academy (LELA), and Professional Engineers (PDH)
Hosted by: N.C. Interagency Leadership Team (federal and state agencies engaged in the planning, development and implementation of an integrated transportation system for North Carolina)
Partners include:
N.C. Association of County Commissioners
N.C. League of Municipalities
N.C. American Planning Association
N.C. Rural Economic Development Center
NOAA – National Climatic Data Center
Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program
UNC System with Renaissance Computing Institute
Center for Transportation and the Environment
N.C. Emergency Management
N.C. Sea Grant
Register Now! Registration will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited. Pre-registration for the workshop is required. Click here to link to secure registration Web site.
Start Date: 2010-03-02
End Date: 2010-03-03
