Planning for North Carolina's Future: Ask the Climate Question

Climate Change Adaptation Workshop
March 2-3, 2010, Raleigh, North Carolina

hosted by the N.C. Interagency Leadership Team

This workshop brought together decision makers from across the state to learn how North Carolina can enhance its resilience to the projected threats and impacts of climate change, and how those vary by region. Participants included those involved in planning for land use, transportation, infrastructure, natural resources, cultural resources, public health, economic development, tourism, real estate, insurance, and emergency management.

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Governor Perdue's Welcome Letter

Presentation Videos with Slideshows

Printable Slideshows

Workshop Program with Speaker Bios

Climate Maps of North Carolina

Regional Breakout Groups Summary

Climate Change Adaptation Resource List

Professional Development Hours Form

Stay Current on Climate Change

Photos of speakers and attendees

 

Printable Slideshows - select from titles below:

• Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States - Tom Peterson
• Important Climate-Related Issues for Communities - Scott Shuford
• Maryland Climate Change Adaptation Policy & Practice - Zoe Johnson
• Water| Impacts and Adaptive Responses - Nancy Beller-Simms
• Transportation & Infrastructure| Impacts and Adaptive Responses - Susan Asam
• Energy| Impacts and Adaptive Responses - David McNelis
• Ecosystems| Impacts and Adaptive Responses - Sam Pearsall
• Public Health| Impacts and Adaptive Responses - Howard Frumkin
• Society| Impacts and Adaptive Responses - Chris Emrich
• Communicating Climate Science in a Changing Media Landscape - Heidi Cullen
• Adaptation and Agency Planning - Rob Verchick
• Bridging the Hazards Management-Climate Change Adaptation Divide- Gavin Smith
• Ask the Climate Question|Urban Adaptation - Josh Foster
• Potential Impacts on 3 N.C. Regions - Jim Fox
• Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change - Reid Ewing

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Presentation Videos with Slideshows

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Climate Maps of North Carolina

Set of 10 maps used in regional breakout sessions: Regional Perspective, Precipitation, Temperature, Extreme Weather Events, Population and Public Health, Energy, Transportation, Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources, Coastal Resources

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Stay Current on Climate Change

Get information about climate change adaptation and updates about related events.

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Workshop Hosted by: N.C. Interagency Leadership Team

With support of: Our Sponsors and Partners