At the workshop, researchers will present their research findings, small groups will discuss project ideas and will possibly determine a working plan for joint project proposals, e.g. under FP7.

Workshop topics include:

• Economic impacts of climate change (+ Adaptation policy)
• Monitoring and forecasting the environmental impacts of climate change, e. g. drought, natural hazards, on biodiversity (+ Adaptation policy)
• CDM / Kyoto / renewable energy – especially biomass
• Synergies between adaptation and mitigation, e. g. meeting the future heating and cooling energy demand; forest management

For participation, researchers are encouraged to prepare

• Abstracts for presentations for this year’s workshop’s topics and/or
• Proposals /outlines of ideas for joint projects (for the purpose of coordination)

Deadline: October 12, 2007
Submission to climate@joanneum.at (Daniel Steiner)
The call for proposals is attached to this news.

Further information:
http://www.joanneum.at/climate

Additional information:
Transfer assistance will be provided to the conference "Climate Change – An opportunity for growth" taking place in Brdo (Slovenia) on November 16, 2007 in order to enable participants to also attend this event.