BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8372d919107c33f5ec6cd04b2e23250e CATEGORIES:Polar Conferences, Meetings and Events CREATED:20161208T160429 SUMMARY:NOAA’s 15th Annual Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop (CPASW) LOCATION:Anchorage\, AK\, USA DESCRIPTION:

CPASW CALL FOR ABSTRACTS (submit by January 13th, 2017)
May 2-4, 20 17
Anchorage, AK
https://accap.uaf.edu/cpasw

Integrated the me: "Understanding Extreme Events and Decision-Maker Needs in the Context o f Climate Variability and Change"

The 15th Annual Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop (CPASW) will bring together a diverse group o f climate researchers, service producers, decision-makers, and other users to accelerate developments in the research and applications of climate info rmation for societal decision-making. The 2017 CPASW will be hosted by the NOAA National Weather Service Climate Services Branch, the Alaska Center fo r Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP) located at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and other climate services partners.

The 15th Annual CPAS W will convene in Anchorage, Alaska, May 2-4, 2017, with a workshop theme o f “Understanding Extreme Events and Decision-Maker Needs in the Context of Climate Variability and Change.” The workshop will address the following fo cus areas:

Climate information applications at local, regional, and global scales related to preparedness and management for weather and cl imate extremes
Climate services for coastal and indigenous communit ies in high-latitude areas, including the Arctic
Best practices of observing, documenting, and communicating climate information relevant for national, tribal, and international collaborations
Service delivery coordination and decision support for planning, resource allocation, susta inable development, and environmental management needed for building resili ent communities
Changes in climate and weather extremes

Short-term climate variability and long-term climate change as well as att ribution science are cross-cutting concerns for all of these focus areas, e specially in preparedness activities for extreme events and supporting crit ical decision-making for several socio-economic sectors. We invite abstract s that address the use of climate data and products including monitoring, p redictions, and projections in all of the focus areas listed above, particu larly for extreme events. We also invite papers highlighting best practices in the areas of communication and outreach, decision support tools, and pr eparedness methods for advancing societal adaptation. The target audience f or this workshop includes planners, managers, practitioners, researchers, s ervice providers, and tribal environmental coordinators and leaders dealing with climate-related challenges.

Abstract deadline is January 13th, 2017. The meeting format will include a combination of sym posia, panel sessions, discussions, and keynote speakers that address the w orkshop theme. For more details and submission of abstracts, please refer t o the 2017 CPASW site* at: https://accap.uaf.edu/cpasw

*You'll need t o create an account for the abstract submission process.

Regi stration will be available after March 1st, 2017

Lod ging and other logistics will be posted to the workshop website as they become available - there is a room block at the Captain Cook. Informa tion will be up shortly.

Who should attend the 15th Annual CP ASW:

Applied climatologists and scient ists who use climate information
Climate extension specialists and communicators of climate information
Decision-makers who utilize cl imate predictions, products, and services
Developers and providers of climate data, forecasts, applications, and tools
Emergency manag ement personnel
Forestry, wildlife, and landscape conservation spec ialists
Health community providers and researchers
Internat ional organizations
Social scientists who work with climate informa tion users and stakeholders
Water and natural resource managers
Tribal leaders and community environmental and emergency preparedness coordinators

For additional information please contact the work shop organizers:
Jenna Meyers (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need Jav aScript enabled to view it., 301-4 27-9113)
Tina Buxbaum (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 907-474-7812)

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