Location: Columbia University, Morningside Campus, Armstrong Hall, Codan Conference Room (3rd Floor)
Contact: For further information regarding this event, please contact Somayya Ali by sending email to sa2619@columbia.edu or by calling 212-678-5626.
Speakers: Cynthia Rosenzweig, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), The Earth Institute, Columbia University; William Solecki, Institute for Sustainable Cities, Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY); Saleemul Huq, International Institute for Environment and Development, International Center for Climate Change and Development; Nazrul Islam, Bangladesh Environment Network
The Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN), the Bangladesh Environmental Network (BEN), and the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) present Lessons from Bangladesh for a Post-Sandy New York -- A Dialogue with Dr. Saleemul Huq.
In light of Bangladesh's experience with planning for and adapting to the increased occurrence of catastrophic floods, this dialogue is organized to share the lessons learned in building climate and disaster resilience in coastal cities. It will feature experts from Bangladesh sharing their knowledge and discussing how these lessons can be directly applied to New York City.
Introduction: Cynthia Rosenzweig, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS),The Earth Institute, Columbia University
William Solecki, Institute for Sustainable Cities at Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Speakers: Saleemul Huq, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and International Center for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and Nazrul Islam, Bangladesh Environment Network
Discussion to follow.
Open to the public. Registration is required.
Security Note: This event is being held at a NASA facility. Regulations require that visitors arrange in advance for a building pass. Persons who wish to attend an event at GISS who do not have a NASA badge or pass must register by 3pm on Friday, January 11.
For more information on UCCRN visit www.uccrn.org
For more information on BEN visit www.ben-global.org
For more information on SDSN visit www.unsdsn.org
Link to directions: www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/armstrong.html