Understanding Climate Change: Science, Policy and Climate Risk Assessment

September 9, 2008
Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.-noon
Willamette University TBA
Presenter: Joshua Skov

Salem Sustainability Series

Executive-Style Morning Sessions for Government Managers and Vendors.
The workshops are designed to teach the essential elements of sustainability to inform future decision-making and leadership efforts.

Hosted by Willamette University Center for Sustainable Communities, Moderated by Good Company.

Continuing Education units (CEU) available and applicable towards the UO Sustainability Leadership certificate.

Course Description

This workshop will focus on three main topics: 1) What climate change is and how will it affect our region. This section will include an introduction to the fundamental terms and science of climate change. 2) What regulations and policies are coming soon. This section will review precedent setting policies from international and regional arenas and finish with local and state frameworks. 3) What it means to assess regulatory risk and physical risk. This section will introduce the basics of greenhouse gas emission inventories–or "carbon footprints"–and background on how changing regulations and climate conditions will change the context and expectations of your work.

Registration and Fees

• Non-Credit Fee: $
• Earlybird Fee: $175
• Earlybird Registration Deadline: 08/26/2008
• Online registration not currently available for this course

More Information

• About Joshua Skov
• Download the program brochure

Workshops

• Forming and Facilitating Sustainability Teams: Engaging and Training Employees
• Power of Purchasing: Sustainable Procurement
• Accounting for Sustainability: Reporting Principles and Concepts
• Green Building Design and Operations: Benefits, Strategies and Resources
• Investment in Natural Infrastr.: Ecosystem Services as an Emerging Asset Class
• Carbon Footprints and Climate Risk: Tools for Business and Government
• Sustainability Indicators and Assessment for Government
• Sustainable Economic Development through Public Sector Investment
• Sustainability by Design: Retrofitting our Cities, Communities and Neighborhoods
• Energy Efficiency First: A Map to Reducing Costs and Carbon Footprint
• Land Use Planning: an Ecosystem Approach to Achieving Sustainability
• Sustainable Transportation Strategies: Processes, Indicators, and Measurements
• Writing Your Sustainability Plan: Process and Framework
• Climate Policy, Carbon Credits and Business Risk
• Energy and Climate Action Planning

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