Time |
Program |
Speaker |
Presentations |
8:30 |
Welcome and what we hope to achieve today. |
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Morning session: Presentations - from the researchers and the stakeholders |
9:10 |
National overview on Climate Change adaptation and terrestrial biodiversity and the National Adaptation Research Plan |
Prof. Stephen Williams |
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9:50 |
Terrestrial Biodiversity network –what you can get out of it, and discussion |
Dr. Yvette Williams |
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9:50 |
Discussion |
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10:00
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What are the key issues for ACT for climate change adaptation and decision tools for adaptation |
Dr. Trevor Booth |
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10:30 |
Morning Tea |
11:00 |
The science of biodiversity adaptation Presentations by the researchers: |
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Biodiversity/NRM adaptation priorities for the ACT region |
Bob Webb |
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Climate change and drought refugia |
Brendan Mackey (ANU) |
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11:30 |
Discussion |
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11:45 |
How are managers and policy-makers dealing with climate change adaptation for biodiversity and what are the greatest challenges. Presentations by the stakeholders: |
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* Federal Department (DCCEE) |
John Higgins |
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* Federal Department (DSEWPC) |
Eliza Murray |
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* Local NGO - Conservation Council |
John Hibberd |
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13:00 |
Lunch |
Afternoon session: Workshops |
14:00 |
Identify key themes for adaptation challenges |
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* Group discussion on defining broad adaptation challenges for Terrestrial Biodiversity in ACT. |
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14:30 |
Working groups draw up adaptation research priorities and how they could be addressed |
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15:30 |
* Report back and close, facilitator to draw together learning, threads and extract future options |
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16:00 |
Afternoon tea |