2015 Rising Seas Summit: Transforming Decision Making, Developing Adaptive Infrastructure and Advancing Solutions
The 3rd annual Rising Seas Summit brings professionals together to highlight the interrelationships between sea level rise, climate change and extreme events. Last year’s marquee event, held during Climate Week New York, was attended by nearly 300 professionals across sectors. As the recent findings related to the Antarctic ice shelves cast clearer light on rates of sea level rise, the coastal ecosystems and inland water systems are at even greater risk, and the recent catastrophic impacts from hurricanes and typhoons have made the need to plan for adaptation a clear and present necessity. These emerging and increasing environmental challenges require that stakeholders share knowledge and work together to reduce and mitigate environmental, economic and social degradation induced by climate change.
2015 Program Highlights
- 4 plenary sessions featuring elected officials, Federal agency leaders, recognized thought leaders and scientific experts
- 12 breakout panel discussions examining best practices on modeling and planning for sea level rise, providing case studies from existing efforts, quantifying the term economic implications of sea level rise, making sound investments, planning for more frequent and significant extreme events
- 3 CCO Training BootcampsTM on leveraging climate data and tools, stakeholder engagement and organizational change strategies and adaptation planning
- Off-site tours (to be announced) of adaptation and resilience project sites
- Metcalf Institute workshop for environmental journalists
- Innovative Tools and Planning Methodologies Showcase and Poster Session feature presentations from technical experts in the public and private sectors
- Women's Climate Collaborative speed mentoring event
- CCO Roundtable networking lunch in which senior officials and experts from across sectors share their experience and wisdom with attendees
Registration Information
Full Conference Pass - General: $775, Academia/NGO/Gov't: $525, Student: $295
1-Day Pass - General: $425, Academia/NGO/Gov't: $325, Student: $225
Regular Online Rates (October 16, 2015 - November 6, 2015)
Full Conference Pass - General: $995, Academia/NGOs/Gov't: $675, Student: $395
1-Day Pass - General: $525, Academia/NGO/Gov't: $395, Student: $295
Register on the event website.