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The Economics of Adaptation to Drought in the Face of Climate Change
Istambul, Turkey, 4th March, 2010
Prof. Anil Markandya will participate in the Second International Conference on Drought Management: Economics of Drought and Drought Preparedness in the Mediterranean.
The objectives of the Conference are:
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To compile, analyse and assess existing methods and approaches to better estimate the impacts and costs of drought and drought mitigation plans, including direct damages, indirect losses and costs for emergency response and preparedness.
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To present case studies of evaluation of drought impacts and costs of drought and drought preparedness.
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To establish best practices and map case studies in the Mediterranean and Near East on drought risk management planning and implementation.
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Offer recommendations for drought preparedness and policies that show better performance, efficacy and social resilience.
This Conference is the second in a series whose First Conference was organised in Zaragoza, Spain, on 12-14 June 2008 on the topic "Drought management: Scientific and technological innovations".
Seminars & Other Activities
Date: 26th May, 2010
Location: Sarriko
“Evaluación del impacto y adaptación al cambio climático en los sistemas agrícolas de la Península Ibérica".
"The DICER model: methodological issues and initial results of calibration”
"Valuing reliability of electricity services in rural Kenya" (Dr. Sabah Abdullah)
"The Long Run Demand for Lighting (1711-2008): The Effects of Economic Development and Technological Innovation".
Conferences & Workshops
June 28 to July 2, 2010 Montreal, Canada
Modelling and Evaluation for Sustainability: Guiding Eco-Innovation and Consumption in Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands 9-11 June 2010
3 y 4 de Junio en Vitoria-Gasteiz
El Profesor Anil Markandya participara en la Mesa Redonda “Adaptación al Cambio” en la que también participarán Oscar Santa Coloma, José Manuel Moreno y Francisco Olearraga en el evento realizado por el Ayuntamiento de Vitoria, el Departamento de Medio Ambiente y el Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE).
Workshop 2010: Updating Climate Change Research in the Basque Country
Bilbao, 8th of March, 2010
Istambul, Turkey, 4th March, 2010
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