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Overcoming the Uncertainty Barrier to Adaptation

Part 2 of a three-part webinar series about climate change adaptation for state and local governments addresses the challenge of planning for climate change in the face of uncertainty. Using presentations and an interactive panel, experts discussed how to look at historical information to understand future vulnerability and how to use downscaling tools that are appropriate for local governments of various sizes and capacities.

Recordings

  • Overcoming the Uncertainty Barrier to Adaptation Part 1: Welcome and Introduction Audio (mp3) (MP3) (7:26, 3.40MB), Emma Zinsmeister, U.S. EPA
  • Part 2 - Dealing with Climate Model Uncertainty in Adaptation Planning Audio (mp3) (MP3) (15:19, 7.01MB), Chris Weaver, U.S. EPA
  • Part 3 - A Threshold Approach to Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Audio (mp3) (MP3) (19:09, 8.76MB), Anne Choate, ICF International
  • Part 4 - Climate Change Adaptation in Philadelphia Audio (mp3) (MP3) (14:45, 6.75MB), Alex Dews of the Mayor's Office of Sustainability, and Scott Schwarz of the Philadelphia Water Development
  • Part 5 - A Regional Response to Certain Change Audio (mp3) (MP3) (17:00, 7.78MB), Debbie Griner, Miami-Dade County
  • Overcoming the Uncertainty Barrier to Adaptation Part 6: Question and Answer Audio (mp3) (MP3) (16:25, 7.52MB), Q & A Session

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