03: Climate change and risk governance – the role of research, science and innovation
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in englischer SpracheThe workshop will provide knowledge pools about expected trends of climate change (e.g. extreme weather events, floods, and droughts), regional forecasting probabilities and the role of politics and geo-political examples (e.g. California and the Polar region). The use and controversy of policy instruments such as emissions trading and the socio-economic impacts of climate change will be discussed. One special focus of climate change impacts will be given to alpine areas, e.g. for tourism and land use. The workshop is designed to give an overview on a variety of pressing climate change issues and to demonstrate the role of research. Besides presentations from highly ranked international scientists, the focus of information exchange will be on the discussion process with the auditorium.
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Dr. Dieter GERTEN
Senior Researcher, Abteilung Globaler Wandel und Natürliche Systeme, Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung (PIK), Potsdam
| 1996 | Diplom, Angewandte Physische Geographie, Universität Trier |
| 1997-1998 | Freiberuflicher wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung |
| 1998-2001 | Promotion in Limnologie, Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei Berlin, Universität Potsdam |
| seit 2001 | Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (Globale Hydrologie und Biosphäre), Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung |
Dr. Helga KROMP-KOLB
Leiterin, Institut für Meteorologie, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
| 1971-1995 | Universität Wien, Inst. f. Meteorologie und Geophysik (Universitätsassistentin) |
| 1982 | Habilitation an der Univ. Wien |
| 1985-1986 | San Jose State University California (Guest Associate Prof.) |
| 1995-2003 | BOKU Wien, Inst. f. Meteorologie und Physik (Univ.-Prof.; wiederholt Institutsvorstand) |
| 2003-2006 | BOKU Senatsvorsitz |
| seit 2004 | BOKU Wien, Inst. f. Meteorologie (Univ.-Prof. und Institutsleitung) |
Dr. Christian KÖRNER
Head, Section Plant Ecology, Institute of Botany, University of Basel
| Graduated with a Ph.D. in plant sciences at the University of Innsbruck. His major research fields are alpine ecology, forest ecology and comparative plant ecology of biomes worldwide. He represents a process oriented, functional approach to ecology which aims at deciphering the mechanisms by which plants master their environmental challenges. After years of research in the Alps, the Caucasus and Sweden, and overseas works (e.g. Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, Argentina) Christian Körner was appointed to a chair in plant sciences at the University of Basel, Switzerland in 1989. In a number of experimental works he explored the above tasks in the context of rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations and biodiversity. Körner published over 250 articles in international journals, edited several books and became known for his standard textbook 'Alpine Plant Life' (Springer). He is editor in chief of Oecologia, worked on editorial boards of high profile journals such as Science and chaired the Swiss climate research forum Proclim for several years. Since 2000, he directs GMBA, the global mountain biodiversity assessment of DIVERSITAS. Körner is a member of several academies of science (e.g. the Austrian and the German Leopoldina), was plenary speaker at large international conferences and most recently was a guest professor at Yale University. |
Dr. Ulrike PRÖBSTL
Professorin, Institut für Landschaftsentwicklung, Erholungs- und Naturschutzplanung (ILEN), Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
| 1997-1984 | Studium an der TU München Abschluss Dipl.-Ing (Univ.) |
| 1988 | Dissertation Dr. rer. Silv. an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München im Bereich Waldsterben und Tourismus |
| 1989-2007 | Leitung des Planungs- und Beratungsbüros AGL- Arbeitsgruppe für Landnutzungsplanung, Polling |
| 2000 | Habiliation zum Dr.agr.habil. An der TU München im Themenbereich Wintertourismus und Umweltauswirkungen |
| 2003 | Berufung an die Universität für Bodenkultur auf die neu geschaffene Professur für Landschaftsentwicklung |
| Erholung und Tourismus. |
Duane SMITH
President, Inuit Circumpolar Council (Canada); Vice President, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), Inuvik
| He was elected President of ICC Canada in June 2002. As President of ICC Canada, Mr. Smith also became Vice-President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. Duane has been involved with ICC Canada since 1998. Born and raised in Inuvik, NWT, Mr. Smith continues his close attachment to the land. He has represented the Inuvialuit nationally & internationally for many years as a member (11yrs) and Chair (6yrs) of the Inuvialuit Game Council on sustainable resource management & indigenous rights. As chair, his achievements include the official signing of the Inuvialuit - Inupiat International Beluga Management Agreement involving the Inupiaq of Alaska and the Inuvialuit of northwest Canada, and a revised agreement on polar bear management between the same two parties. These have been officially recognized by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Department of Fisheries & Oceans. | |
| Mr. Smith is an adamant advocate for indigenous rights, their relationship to the environment as well as their traditional knowledge and insights indigenous people can provide. He also has over 18 years of experience with the regions' government in conservation and resource management. | |
| In addition to being an executive member to the ICC from Canada, Mr. Smith is a former co-chair of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) Arctic Specialist group Sustainable Use Initiative. He presently sits on a multi-year, Canada led international research body coordinating and documenting data on the arctic through traditional knowledge and western science. Additionally, Mr. Smith is a member of the National Steering Committee for the Canadian IPY. |
Ph.D. Thomas STERNER
Professor of Environmental Economics, School of Business, Economics and Law, Göteborg University
| 1969 | A levels in Physics, Chemistry Mathematics in UK |
| 1976 | MA in economics |
| 1986 | Ph.D. |
| 1990 | University Lecturer |
| 1996 | Professor |
Dr. MBA Irene GABRIEL
Österreichische Delegierte zum EU-Rahmenprogramm "Umweltforschung", Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung, Wien
| 1984 | Doktoratsstudium der Biologie |
| 1992 | Masters of Business Administration (ASU). |
| 1985-1993 | Visiting Scientist und Faculty Research Assoc. Am Center for Environmental Studies der |
| Arizona State University, USA | |
| 1993-1994 | Acting Dean der International Graduate School of Business in Freiburg im Breisgau, Deutschland |
| seit 1994 | Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung, stellvertretende Abteilungsleitung; internationale |
| Umweltforschung/Schwerpunkte: Nachhaltigkeitsforschung und Klimaforschung | |
| 1999-2002 | Nationale Expertin bei der Europäischen Kommission, DG Forschung |
