Fwd: forests-l digest: August 25, 2014

FORESTS-L Digest for Monday, August 25, 2014.

1. Colloquium on Forests and Climate, New York, Sept. 24 - registration now open


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From: "Badgery-Parker, Imogen (CIFOR)" <i.badgery-parker@cgiar.org>
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Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:21:12 +0000
Subject: Colloquium on Forests and Climate, New York, Sept. 24 - registration now open

Dear all,

The change in climate demands a change in thinking

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Earth Institute at Columbia University are convening a special, high-level scientific discussion in New York on Sept. 24: "Colloquium on Forests and Climate: New Thinking for Transformational Change".

The aim of the Colloquium is to foster new thinking for future research. So we issued a challenge to six thought leaders on climate: Tell us your big ideas on how to change the future by challenging the present. 

Please join us at the Colloquium to hear their responses:

• We have invited John Holdren, Science Adviser to President Obama, to explore fresh approaches to resolving energy supply problems.
• Renowned Brazilian climate scientist Carlos Nobre will discuss the power of climate information to guide lasting solutions.
• Cheryl Palm of Columbia University will explore how thinking beyond the forestry–agriculture nexus can help reduce climate stresses.
• Pushpam Kumar, the chief of UNEP's Ecosystem Services Economics Unit, will explore possibilities inherent in concept of the "green economy".
• Leading social scientist Eduardo Brondízio will look at transformative approaches to governance reform.
• Daniel Nepstad of the Earth Innovation Institute will suggest new frontiers that interdisciplinary science should explore.

Following the presentations, participants will join in assessing and debating the possibilities for a new research agenda, initiatives and incentives – all aimed both at addressing the emerging and increasing socio-environmental problemsaround forests and landscapes, and at seizing opportunities arising from improved governance and valuation of ecosystems and landscapes.

This event is free and open to all, but space is strictly limited. Register to reserve your space through our partners at the Earth Institute at http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/events/view/73260

 

Event: Colloquium on Forests and Climate: New Thinking for Transformational Change

Date and time: 24 September 2014, 2–5 pm. Refreshments served from 1 pm

Venue: Roone Arledge Auditorium, Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University, New York

For more information, please visit cifor.org/colloquium

This event is affiliated with Climate Week NYC. Learn more through www.ClimateWeekNYC.org or on Twitter @ClimateWeekNYC #CWNYC.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Imogen Badgery-Parker

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Imogen Badgery-Parker

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Center for International Forestry Research

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