Events: detail
The science of climate change: A Royal Society showcase of the IPCC 4th Assessment Working Group 1 Report
- Hosted by:
- The Royal Society
- Speaker:
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Professor Peter Cox
Professor Brian Hoskins CBE FRS
Professor John Mitchell OBE FRS
Dr Tim Palmer FRS
Professor John Pyle FRS
- Starts:
- March 01, 2007 at 10:00 am
- Ends:
- March 02, 2007 at 05:00 pm
- Location:
- The Royal Society, , 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Climate change is one of the most important challenges of our time. In 2001 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlighted that human activities are causing concentrations of greenhouse gases to rise at a rate that is unprecedented in the last 20,000 years and carbon dioxide levels are now higher than they have been for 650,000 years. Since 2001 our understanding of the world’s climate system and the role of human activity has increased.
This meeting will showcase “The science of climate change” working group 1 report. The event will highlight the main findings of the report, particularly those areas likely to be of specific interest to the scientific and policy community. The emphasis will be on the advances in our understanding of the science and causes of climate change, since the Third Assessment Report in 2001, and identifying new research priorities and knowledge gaps.
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- Yes
Additional information
The Society’s scientific discussion meetings address areas of rapidly developing, inter-disciplinary research. Although all are welcome to attend, these meetings are aimed at those with considerable knowledge of the subject area. Unless otherwise stated, these meetings take place at the Royal Society and are free to attend, although pre-registration is essential.
For more information
- Contact person:
- Events Officer
- Email:
- events [ at ] royalsoc.ac.uk
- Website:
- The science of climate change: A Royal Society showcase of the IPCC 4th Assessment Working Group 1 Report
