This workshop aims to present results of The Second Assessment Report of Climate Change in Cities (ARC3 -2) developed by the Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN) researchers, which will be published during COP21. It will also be launching the UCCRN Latin American Hub in Rio de Janeiro, and discussing possibilities of collaboration between Columbia, UCCRN, Rio Resiliente Program, and the City of Rio de Janeiro.
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The focus of the discussion will be the latest results of ARC3-2, emphasizing feedback from the participants’ feedback. The goals of this meeting are the integration of Latin American scientists into the UCCRN as well as enhancement of collaboration between UCCRN and the Rio Resiliente Program. The workshop will feature researchers such as Cynthia Rosenzweig, from NASA and Columbia University, Martha Barata, Gisela Costa and Ulisses Confalonieri from Oswaldo Cruz Foundation and Emilio La Roverefrom COPPE, as well as policymakers from the Rio Mayor’s Office, linked to the Rio Resiliente initiative, to discuss the profound impacts caused by climate change and how the providers of public goods must adapt.
Agenda
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM – Opening Session
Presented by:
Martha Barata (IOC/FIOCRUZ & UCCRN)
Dr. Valcler Rangel (VPAAPS/ FIOCRUZ)
Thomas Trebat (Columbia Global Centers | Rio de Janeiro Director)
Dr. Wilson Savino (IOC/FIOCRUZ Director)
10:45 AM to 11:15 AM - Coffee Break
11:15 AM to 11:45 AM – Panel on Assessment Report on Climate Change in Cities
Cynthia Rosenzweig - UCCRN
11:45 AM to 12:15 PM – Facilitated Conversation: UCCRN and Rio Resiliente
Chapters of ARC3-2
Martha Barata (FIOCRUZ | UCCRN) – Urban Health
Fernanda Lemos (PUC/RJ | UCCRN) – Urban Coastal Zone
Cecilia Herzog (PUC/RJ | UCCRN) – Urban Biodiversity
Mediator: Gisela Costa (IOC/Fiocruz)
12:15 PM to 12:45 PM – Questions and Open Discussion
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM – Lunch
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Facilitated Conversation: UCCRN and Rio Resiliente: Strategies for risk management and climate change in Rio de Janeiro.
Cynthia Rosenzweig – UCCRN
Sergio Besserman – Rio de Janeiro City Hall
Rodrigo Rosa – Rio de Janeiro City Hall
Emilio La Rovere – Centro Clima/COPPE/UFRJ
José Marengo – INPE – Rede Clima
Mediator: Martha Barata
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM – Questions and Open Discussion
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM – Closing Session and Propositions for Future Partnerships and Research