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This page contains educational resources, including
lectures and PowerPoint
presentations. The page is divided into two sections:
Environment
and
Economics.
Click on title for link to presentation. (The PowerPoint presentations
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your internet connection.)
Environment
Date of Presentation:
January 27, 2010
Abstract:
This
presentation was made at the event in Glasgow, Scotland (UK)
launching the Sustainable Glasgow Initiative.
The goal of the initiative is
to make Glasgow one of Europe’s most sustainable cities in
the next 10 years. Joel Scheraga
participated in the event along with Steven Purcell (Leader of
Glasgow City Council), Jim Mather (Minister for Enterprise,
Energy and Tourism, Scottish Government), Professor Jim McDonald
(Principal of Strathclyde University), Richard Bellingham
(Project Director), Jim Smith (Scottish and Southern Energy
Renewables), and George Kirk (Scottish Power).
Filetype:
PowerPoint slide presentation
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"Value
of Information as an Approach for Prioritizing Health
Research"
Date of Presentation:
January 16, 2009
Abstract:
This
presentation was made at The National Academies' Institute
of Medicine Symposium on "A Research Agenda for Managing the
Health Risks of Climate Change." Scheraga's presentation was
part of a session on "Prioritizing Research Needs:
Perspective is Everything."
Filetype:
PowerPoint slide presentation
Date of Presentation:
September 25, 2008
Abstract:
This
presentation was made at The National Academies Symposium on
"Global Connections between Earth Sciences, Health, and
Policy." The Symposium was held in celebration of the
International Year of Planet Earth. Scheraga's presentation
was part of a session on "Connecting Science to Policy
Making."
Filetype:
PowerPoint slide presentation
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"Climate Change and Water
Resources: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities"
Date of Presentation:
November 14, 2007
Abstract:
This
presentation was made to the EPA Region 4 - State Water
Directors' Meeting in Asheville, NC. It examines the
implications of climate change for water quality, and
explores opportunities to protect water quality as the
climate changes. It concludes that opportunities exist today
to anticipate and adapt to a changing climate to protect
water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and human health.
Filetype:
PowerPoint slide presentation
Date of Presentation:
May 24, 2007
Abstract:
This
presentation documents the changes climate climate that are
already occurring in the Great Lakes Region. These changes
are already have important consequences, but many adaptation
opportunities already exist that will increase resilience to
change. And tools are being developed to support adaptive
management decisions.
Filetype:
PowerPoint slide presentation
Date of Presentation:
February 12, 2007
Abstract:
This
presentation describes how the Alaskan landscape is already
changing due to climate change. It suggests that
anticipating and preparing for climate change offers an
opportunity to shape the future of Alaska. But it also
acknowledged that permanent losses may be inevitable given
the magnitude and rate of climate change to which we are
already committed due to out past actions. Nine fundamental
principles are presented that should be considered when
developing adaptation strategies.
Filetype:
PowerPoint slide presentation
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"Alternative Approaches to Climate Change Impacts
Assessments: Success Stories"
Date of Presentation: June 3, 2004
Abstract:
There has been considerable debate about the feasibility of
conducting regional or place-based climate impacts
assessments. Particular attention has been given to: (1) the
accuracy of general circulation models (GCMs); (2) the
problem of downscaling GCMs to regional scales; and (3)
“cascading uncertainties” through integrated modeling
systems. The purpose of this presentation is to dispel the
misconception that useful climate change impacts assessments
can’t be done. This presentation was made at the 2004
EPA Science Forum in Washington, D.C.
Filetype: PowerPoint slide presentation
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"Water Resources: Emerging
Challenges"
Date of Presentation:
March 15, 2004
Abstract:
A changing climate is already affecting water supplies.
Climate will continue to change and continue to affect water
supplies. Changes in water supplies will affect humans and
ecosystems. But we can plan ahead. Opportunities exist to
adapt. This presentation was made to the 2004 New England
Governors' Conference.
Filetype: PowerPoint slide presentation
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"Political Climate: The
Role of Science in the Making of Climate Change Policy"
Date of Presentation:
February 14, 2004
Abstract:
On February 14, 2004, Joel Scheraga received the inaugural
Horace Mann Distinguished Graduate School Alumni Award from
Brown University. This lecture was given by Scheraga upon
his acceptance of the award at the ceremonies held in Sayles
Hall on the Brown campus. Key themes touched on in the
lecture include: (1) a new class of global environmental
problems is emerging; (2) a new generation of scientists is
required to cope with these problems; (3) Brown is at the
forefront of training this new generation of scientists; and
(4) major challenges remain for Brown and the scientific
community.
Filetype:
PowerPoint slide presentation
Date of Presentation:
December 12, 2003
Abstract:
Climate change is real. The climate is already changing in
the Great Lakes Region. The climate in the region will
continue to change and have important consequences. We are
already seeing impacts from a changing climate. But city
planners can take actions today that will increase
resilience to change, while yielding payoffs today. This
keynote address
was made at the winter meeting of the Great Lakes Cities
Initiative, hosted by Mayor Richard M. Daley, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago.
Filetype: PowerPoint slide presentation
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"Potential Consequences of
Global Climate Change for the Great Lakes Region"
Date of Presentation: February 6, 2002
Abstract:
This presentation summarizes findings from EPA’s first Great
Lakes Regional Assessment. Topics covered include: (1)
changes in climate that are already occurring in the Great
Lakes Region; (2) potential consequences of climate change
for the region; and (3) opportunities to adapt to change. This presentation was made to the Water Quality Board of the
U.S./Canada International Joint Commission (IJC).
Filetype: PowerPoint slide presentation
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"Climate Change,
Regional Impacts and Adaptation"
Date of Presentation: May 14, 1997
Abstract:
Climate change policy must be based on sound science. It is
incumbent upon those of us in the research community to
identify what we know about climate change, how well we know
it, and what we don't know, and clearly articulate that
information for policy makers and the general public. The
focus of this presentation is on two questions: (1) How well
do we understand the climate system and our role in
influencing it? (2) How well can we characterize the
potential impacts of climate change?
Filetype:
PDF
Economics
Date of Presentation:
September 29, 2004
Abstract:
This presentation was given at the 2004 International Water
Management Course, organized by the Swiss Federal Institute
of Environmental Science and Technology, in Zurich,
Switzerland. Topics covered include: (1) water as a scarce
resource; (2) the challenge for water resource managers; (3)
diverse services provided by water; (4) ecosystem services
supported by the availability of water; (5) techniques used
by different disciplines to value ecosystem services; (6)
economic valuation techniques; and (7) a sample application
to recreational fishing.
Filetype:
PowerPoint slide presentation
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"Water Management:
Values, Policies, Instruments and Approaches"
Date of Presentation: July 2003
Abstract:
This presentation was given at the 2003 International Water
Management Course, organized by the Swiss Federal Institute
of Environmental Science and Technology, in Zurich,
Switzerland. Topics covered include: (1) water as a scarce
resource; (2) dependence of ecosystems on water; (3)
services provided by ecosystems; (4) different techniques
for valuing ecosystem services used by different
disciplines; (5) economic valuation techniques.
Filetype:
PowerPoint slide presentation
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