Leveraging Research Infrastructures for Addressing Climate Change Risks

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From Local to Global: Collaborating Across Continents and RIs for Climate Resilience

Monday 2 December, 9:00am – 12:00pm

Studio 4, W Hotel Brisbane

Delivery format: Hybrid

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Abstract:

Climate change poses a significant threat, demanding a coordinated global response. Research Infrastructures play a critical role by providing data and expertise to understand and address climate change driven risks. This session explores how RIs from various regions can be leveraged for comprehensive climate action strategies.

  • Welcome (5’): Short introduction and explanation of the role of RIs in tackling climate change risks (Sanna Sorvari, Luke & Magdalena Brus, EGI Foundation)
  • IRISCC: Addressing and strengthening resilience to climate change risks through integrated Research Infrastructure services (15’): (Janne Rinne, Luke)
  • Whole System approach to address climate change risks (15’): (Michael Mirtl, eLTER/UFZ)
  • Regional Perspectives on Climate Change Risks and the role of Research Infrastructures: Case Studies and Collaboration Examples (12’+3′)
    • Climate as a societal risk and societies as a climate risk
             Werner Kutsch, ICOS ERIC: A presentation on how ICOS (together with RIs) addresses droughts (use case) and informs climate policy.
    • Leveraging multiple Research Infrastructures to address climate change risks in Africa: Tommy Bornman, SAEON
    • Harnessing Data to Assess Air Quality and Health Risks: Jana Klanova (EIRENE RI, Masaryk University)
    • Enhancing Research Infrastructure for Flood Risk Management: Lesson Learned and Way Forward: Saut Sagala, Resilience Development Initiative
    • Bridging Science and Solutions: Research Infrastructure for Water and Food Security, Leunell Chris M. Buela
       (University of the Philippines Los Baños)

Break: 20’ (Coffee and Tea)

  • Interactive Panel Discussion (30’); moderated by Sanna Sorvari, Luke & Magdalena Brus, EGI Foundation
  • Experts will discuss
    • Building a collaborative interdisciplinary RI framework for global climate risk mitigation and adaptation to support global climate risk mitigation and adaptation?
    • Fostering international cooperation for data sharing and knowledge exchange across regions to address climate risks.
    • Identifying gaps and opportunities for RI development in different regions to address local and global climate challenges.
    • Discussion on key themes like data-sharing, interdisciplinary collaboration and potential barriers for collaboration.
  • Q&A (10’); Magdalena Brus
  • Closing of the event

Preliminary questions for the panel:

How can we ensure that the benefits of climate research are equitably distributed across different regions and communities?

Based on today’s presentations and your knowledge on climate change risk related RI services, what kind of role regional/global RIs could play in the risk/disaster management landscape?

As a user of the climate change risk related RI services, what kind of services are needed in the future and what kind on improvements are needed?

What are the potential barriers for enhancing the global RI collaboration in the field of climate change risk related RI services?

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