International Conference
Climate Change and Regional Response – Impacts and adaptation strategies for public, commercial and private actors

A Young Researchers Forum, held as part of the conference, focuses on "How to adapt to regional climate change? Perspectives from different disciplines." The forum will provide opportunity for young researchers to share and discuss their work. The Young Researchers Forum combines contributions from the following different disciplines: water sector, agriculture, economy, tourism, urban planning, transport infrastructure, health an practical experience.

The conference addresses

• Challenges of regional climate change impacts and adaptation in various sectors of private and public action,
• Theory and practice of developing sectoral and integrated adaptation programs,
• Implementation-related issues of programs and options.

Conference Topics

• Modeling climate change – downscaling and uncertainty
• Urban air quality and bioclimate
• Development and maintenance of the built environment
• Development and maintenance of urban green infrastructure and open space
• Integrated assessment and management strategies in agriculture and forestry
• Urban water systems
• Regional water balance
• Nature conservation
• Adaptation strategies for industry sectors and companies
• Regional adaptation strategies and planning (I and II)
  
• Economics and Politics of adaptation measures
• Implementing adaptation programs and options – good practice
  
  
• Young Research Forum: "How to adapt to regional climate change? Perspectives from different disciplines."

Venue
CCRR-2013 will be held in Dresden. Located in the southeast of Germany, close to Berlin and Prague. After the downfall of the iron curtain the city of Dresden has become an economic centre in Central Europe with numerous research institutions. Furthermore it has an outstandig cultural heritage which draws millions of visitors every year including the Frauenkirche, the Semperoper and the Old Masters Picture Gallery. For more information about the city of Dresden click here.

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29.05.2013
The majority of presentations are already available for download.

23.05.2013
Would you like to find out more about the topics and speaker of CCRR-2013? Please click through the abstracts.

22.05.2013
The information on oral presentations have been extended. You may upload your presentations until 25th May 2013. See more information

21.05.2013
Please take a look into the updated programme.

02.05.2013
The Conference Dinner may take place at the Elbe river bank in the garden of Hotel Bellevue Dresden.  Your booking for the Conference dinner is possible until May 13, 2013 (payment deadline).

18.04.2013
General information on oral presentations now available.

26.03.2013
Guidelinesfor creating a poster now available.

20.02.2013
Based on your preferences, we have compiled a programme structure. Please check the programme overview and update your registration by selecting the sessions. 

11.02.2013
First Preliminary Programme Overview available.
A more detailed programme will be provided soon.

07.02.2013
In addition to our sessions we offer four study tours. Take a look at the destinations.

05.02.2013
More than 170 Scientists and Practitioners from all continents have registered for our conference.
Complete your registration as early Bird until March 15th 2013 and save registration fee.
Please notice: speakers should be registered by March 15th 2013 in order to be finally accepted for the final programme.


14.01.2013
Abstract deadline closed. More than 120 abstracts had been sumbitted.

29.11.2012
Abstract Deadline extended until January 11, 2013.

See renewed dates.

19.10.2012
Registration for the conference is now open!

Register here

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