International CLAMER conference: Living with a warming ocean

06 / 07 / 2011

PRE-EVENT – première of ‘Living with a warming ocean’

14 September 2011 - 19:20

The CLAMER documentary film, ‘Living with a warming ocean’ will be premiered at the conference pre-event. Filmed in seven European countries, the 57 minutes lasting documentary focuses on public attitudes towards science communication regarding climate change in Europe, its impact on our marine waters and its wider socio-economic consequences. [Read more and watch the trailer]

Programme
18.30 Registration
19:20Welcome and introduction to CLAMER, presentation of the CLAMER book
Prof. Dr. Carlo Heip (Project coordinator and director of NIOZ)
19:30Iceland - A land of fire, ice and climate change
Dr Katja Philippart (Project coordinator, NIOZ)
20:30Première of the CLAMER documentary “Living with a warming ocean”
Mr. Jean-Yves Collet (Documentary producer, COM ON PLANET)
21:30Reception

CONFERENCE*

15 September 2011 - 09:00-17:00

This one day conference will present key findings of the CLAMER project, including:

  • Results of the pan-European public poll, conducted to investigate public views and understanding about climate change and the marine environment
  • Main messages from a state-of-the-art overview of EU research results on marine climate change, which summarizes all existing scientific outputs
Programme
08:00Registration and welcome coffee
09:00Welcome and introduction to CLAMER
Dr Katja Philippart (Project coordinator, NIOZ) & Mr. Quentin Cooper (Chair, science journalist BBC Radio)
09:10Overview of European research on climate and marine environment
Ms Manuela Soares (Director Environment, DG Research & Innovation)
09:25 Climate change impacts on marine ecosystems in Europe
Prof Dr Carlo Heip (Project coordinator, NIOZ)
10:00IPCC, climate change research and the marine environment
Dr Rajendra K. Pachauri (chair IPCC - video message) & Prof dr Jean-Pascal van Ypersele (Professor at the UCL & vice-chair IPCC)
10:30Coffee/tea break
11:00 The outcomes of the first pan-European poll on public perception and awareness of climate change impacts on the marine environment
Mr Paul Buckley (CEFAS)
11:25Exploring public understanding of, and responses to, marine climate change
Ms Geraldine Terry & Dr Jason Chilvers (UEA)
11:50'Testing the water' - Raising awareness of our changing seas
Prof Dr Jan Mees (VLIZ) & winner of video message contest
12:20Morning session wrap up
Mr Quentin Cooper (science journalist BBC Radio)
12:30Lunch
13:45Science for society: linking marine and climate change research with policy
Dr Sybille van den Hove (MEDIAN)
14:00All aboard: getting climate change research to chime with the wider public
Mr Quentin Cooper (science journalist BBC Radio)
14:15Workshops
    1) Climate change impacts and European marine policies
    2) Understanding public understanding: the implications of CLAMER public perception findings for marine scientists and policy makers
    3) Organisation of the European marine climate research community and agendas in the future
15:45Coffee/tea break
16:15Plenary discussion on the outputs of the workshops
Mr Quentin Cooper (science journalist BBC Radio)
17:00Reception
*event organised as a contactforum of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts

DISCUSSIONS

During the afternoon session it will be possible to join discussions on the following themes:

  • Climate Change Impacts and European Marine Policies (Group 1)
  • Science & Public Awareness: How Can the Outputs of Marine Climate Change Research be Better Communicated & Valorised to the Public? (Group 2)
  • Organisation of the European Marine Climate Research Community and Agendas in the Future (Group 3)

Date

14 September 2011: Pre-Event
15 September 2011: Conference

Venue

Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts
Academy Palace
Hertogsstraat 1
B-1000 Brussels
Tel +32 2 550 23 23
www.kvab.be

REGISTRATION NOW!

Since limited space is available, early registration is highly recommended.
Participation is free of charge, but registration for the pre-event and/or the conference and discussion groups is imperative.

More information on the CLAMER conference

More information on the CLAMER project

More public information on the (regional) effects of climate change in oceans and seas: impacts, quiz, documentary and brochure (available after launch on 14.09.2011), pictures, video contest and so much more