RAMSES events
RAMSES training webinar series
Training webinar 2
"High-level climatic vulnerability assessments and pathway design for adaptation planning"
13th July 2017 from 11:00-12:00 (CET)
The 2nd Training Webinar of the European research project RAMSES on "High-level climatic vulnerability assessments and pathway design for adaptation planning" will take place on 13th July 2017 from 11:00-12:00 (CET).
The RAMSES project has produced a large number of resources that can be offered to cities and adaptation practitioners in a co-creative process between cities and researchers. This final training phase of the project is the last opportunity to get acquainted with the project's key findings and to interact directly with the experts. The webinar "High-level climatic vulnerability assessments and pathway design for adaptation planning" is the second of three such webinars.
Alistair Ford, University of Newcastle will present on "Analysing urban flood risk and adaptation options: how much can models help?" and Helia Costa London School of Economics will present on the economic impacts of climate change and how this intersects with adaptation planning.
Training webinar 3
September 2017
More information will be available soon!
Training webinar 1
"Understanding Urban Heat Effects and the Core Dimensions of Resilient Systems for improved Urban Quality"
22nd June 2017 from 11:00-12:00 (CET)
The 1st Training Webinar of the European research project RAMSES on "Understanding Urban Heat Effects and the Core Dimensions of Resilient Systems for improved Urban Quality" will take place on 22nd June 2017 from 11:00-12:00 (CET).
The RAMSES project has produced a large number of resources that can be offered to cities and adaptation practitioners in a co-creative process between cities and researchers. This final training phase of the project is the last opportunity to get acquainted with the project's key findings and to interact directly with the experts. The webinar "Understanding Urban Heat Effects and the Core Dimensions of Resilient Systems for improved Urban Quality" is the first of three such webinars and we will have experts from VITO and NTNU presenting their work on Urban Heat Island and the Core Dimensions of Resilient Systems.
Cities and Climate Conference 2017
19-21 September 2017, Potsdam (Germany)Cities are one major focal point of human culture, the global population further consolidates into cities and in parallel they are major emitters and therefore a relevant component of the global climate problem. While cities are characterised by an overwhelming complexity they are also threatened by climate impacts. Thus, it is a challenge to develop cities into entities, which consume fewer resources, emit less CO2 and pollution, be more resilient to the impacts of climate change, and be more sustainable in general. However, there are potential synergies and conflicts in the objectives of mitigation, adaptation, and sustainability strategies. These are no more vivid than in urban areas, where they play out through land use, infrastructure systems, and the built environment. This conference will explore the latest advances in research and practice addressing climate change in cities, including issues of infrastructure, planning, governance, economics of adaptation, risk management, and their possible trade-offs and synergies with mitigation and sustainability objectives. Invited speakers will complement the conference program. “Climate and Cities Conference 2017” is the final conference of the RAMSES project and open to submissions from all relevant fields. RAMSES stands for Reconciling Adaptation, Mitigation and Sustainable Development for citiES. Science for cities in transition.
Program CommitteeHJ Schellnhuber, Potsdam R Dawson, Newcastle Graham Floater, London
Conference VenueThe conference will be held in Potsdam at Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) which is located on the Albert Einstein Research Campus Potsdam, Germany (http://www.pik-potsdam.de). The conference venue is not far from Potsdam city centre, very close to the famous historical sights and monuments, and approx. 35 km from Germany's capital - Berlin centre, which is easily accessible via local transport after a 30min ride. A list of suggested accommodations, close to the conference venue, you may find below.
Session OrganisationThe program of the conference consists of multiple topics in a broad, but clearly climate related program. However, the program committee is open for session suggestions. If sessions are suggested the proposers are responsible for the chairing and the organization of the respective session.
Information for AuthorsExtended abstracts can be submitted immediately. They should not longer than 800 words. All submitted abstracts/papers needs to be clear, authentic and follows ethical guideline of scientific publishing. |
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Important InformationDates:
Conference fee:Early registration: €200 Late registration: €250 Student registration: €100
Local Organising CommitteeD. Rybski C. Walter J. Kropp E. Broschkowski S. Kriewald
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Adaptation events |
RAMSES eventsRAMSES Project 1st Training EventEurope Direct, City of Athens, Akadimias 50, Athens 106 79 (Greece) 15th February 2017 (9.00-17.00)
http://europedirect-cityofathens.gr/
3rd RAMSES Webinar"Understanding vulnerabilities, assessing economic gains and unlocking the transformative potential of climate adaptation in cities" Climate adaptation and resilience building are already a priority in many cities. While there is no doubt about the urgency of adapting to climate change, knowledge and resources are still needed to support its implementation. During the webinar Understanding vulnerabilities, assessing economic gains and unlocking the transformative potential of climate adaptation in cities we shared the research presented during the 3rd RAMSES Stakeholder Dialogue, which took place on the 4th October in Rome and the input resulting from the discussions during the day. Project researchers presented their work on crucial adaptation topics: • Understanding climatic and socio-economic risks and vulnerabilities in cities• Assessing the costs and the benefits of climate change and adaptation• Exploiting the transformative potential of climate adaptation and designing pathways to resilience
3rd RAMSES Stakeholder Dialogue"Understanding vulnerabilities, assessing economic gains and unlocking the transformative potential of climate adaptation in cities" The 3rd Stakeholder Dialogue explored some of the project’s core research topics such as:
The report of the 3rd RAMSES Stakeholder Dialogue is currently under preparation and will be shared soon.
RAMSES 1st Stakeholder DialogueCo-creating the climate resilient city: embedding adaptation into city processes and strategies11th October 2013, Les Ateliers des Tanneurs |
