Climate Change in South-Eastern European Countries IV: Adaptation Strategies for Economy and Society

the upcoming workshop "Climate Change in South-Eastern European Countries IV: Adaptation Strategies for Economy and Society" which will be held on the 19th and 20th of October 2009 in Zagreb, Croatia.

The objectives of the workshop are:

·         to strengthen and improve the multidisciplinary approach to climate change related issues;

·         to understand climate change impacts on different sectors within the region;

·         to generate ideas for research projects; and

·         to establish a network between business and science.

Workshop gives opportunities:

·         for researchers to show innovative findings of their research by presentations;

·         for policy makers and businesses to state their needs for future research; and

·         for groups to discuss specific research questions.

For more information about the workshop please visit the website:

http://www.joanneum.at/climate/Workshop%20Zagreb2009/Workshop.html

For participation, researchers are encouraged to prepare either or both:

·         abstracts for presentations for this year's workshop's topics

·         proposals / outlines of ideas for joint research projects

Deadline for submission of proposals: September 22, 2009

Contact Information: Mr. Robert Pasicko, University of Zagreb, Croatia, climate@fer.hr

          T. + 385 1 61 29-986, Fax: +385 1 61 29 890.