Researchers´ Day: Climate Change Impact, Adaptation and Mitigation
November 15th, 2011 at KU Life, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C., 09:00 - 15:00
The Core Group of the Climate Change Task Force has decided to organize the second Researchers' Day with the following two purposes:
- To present an overview of Danish knowledge within climate change research related to global climate change challenges
- To increase cooperation between climate change researchers from different disciplines, including natural, social, health. and economic studies
Form:
A one-day seminar with plenary presentations and discussions followed by sessions comprising of presentations of ongoing research projects (also PhD) on climate change focusing on global challenges and issues for developing countries. The seminar will be structured according to themes of abstracts received.
Examples of topics to cover are:
- Adaptation, mitigation and livelihoods in developing countries
- Impacts and assessments related to agriculture, livelihoods and food production
- Impacts of climate change, land and water
- Climate change, conflicts, health and migration
Organizing Committee:
The Climate Change Task Force (CCTF) is a joint initiative established be the three Danish Danida supported research networks: Danish Development Research Network (DDRN), Danish Water Forum (DWF), and the Danish Research Network for International Health (Enreca Health). The aim is to address issues of common interest related to climate change research and knowledge management.
Registration:
Registration to hab@dhigroup.com (or tel.: +45 4516 9038). Deadline for registrations is November 9th, 2011.
Abstracts and presentations:
Climate Change negotiations towards Rio+20
Introduction by John Christensen, UNEP-Risoe Centre
Presentation
Different ways in decreasing vulnerability to increased climate
variability and extremes
Mogens Buch-Hansen, Roskilde University, International Development
Studies
Abstract
Presentation
The Economic Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in Sub-Saharan
Africa: A Case of Eastern Africa
Goytom Abraha Katsay
Abstract
Presentation
Effect of Climate Change on the Disease Biology of Vector Borne Helminth
Diseases in Africa
Ulrik Bo Pedersen, Life - University of Copenhagen, Dept. of Veterinary
Disease Biology
Abstract
Presentation
Climate change mitigation by bio-ethanol production in Mali: feasible &
sustainable?
Kjeld Rasmussen et.al., University of Copenhagen, Dept. of Geography & Geology
Abstract
Presentation
The relationship between desertification and climate change
Kjeld Rasmussen et.al., University of Copenhagen, Dept. of Geography & Geology
Abstract
Presentation not available for publication. For further information,
please contact Kjeld Rasmussen (kr@geo.ku.dk)
Sustainable food production through irrigated intensive farming systems
in West Africa (SIFA)
Søren Thorndal Jørgensen, Life - University of Copenhagen, Dept. of
Agriculture and Ecology
Abstract
Presentation
Measuring animal methane production
Jørgen Madsen et.al., Life - University of Copenhagen
Abstract
Presentation
Understanding local water conflict and cooperation - evidence from
Zambia
Mikkel Funder, Danish Institute for International Studies - DIIS
Abstract
Presentation
Developing a GIS-tool for integrated mapping and management of
groundwater drought vulnerability and insecurity in the SADC region
Karen G. Villholth et.al., National Geological Survey of Denmark and
Greenland - GEUS
Abstract
Presentation
Temperature trends - an alternative analysis that challenges the
"consensus view"
Jens Raunsø Jensen, Life - University of Copenhage, Dept. of Basic
Sciences and Environment
Abstract
Presentation
Social capital as an element of adaptive capacity. A case study of two
rural villages of Nepal
Marina Korzenevica and Linda Romanovska, Aalborg University
Abstract
Presentation
Climate Change and the Psychosocial Consequences of Flooding:
Reexamining Vulnerability and Risk
Andrew Crabtree, Copenhagen Business School
Abstract
Presentation