Published: April 3, 2017
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Who: Open to the public
What: CIRES Distinguished Lecture Series with Roger S. Pulwarty
When: Friday, April 7, 4 p.m.
Where: CIRES Auditorium (room 338)

Adaptation is higher than ever before on the global agenda. Countries, communities and businesses are demanding access to authoritative, usable science and risk assessment information for making both near and long-term decisions in the face of changing weather and climate trends and extremes.

On Friday, April 7, the Ìýwill welcomeÌýRoger S. PulwartyÌýas the next guest lecturer in the CIRES Distinguished Lecture Series to present "Slow onsets, abrupt changes, and fast reflexes: Research on adaptation in a changing world."

Drawing on his research and experience in efforts to address such questions, Pulwarty willÌýoutlineÌýthe existing and projected risks; options, challenges and opportunities for implementing adaptation strategies; regional and local climate information systems; and the coordination and capacity needed for securing the co-benefits of weather and climate risk management.

Pulwarty is the senior science advisor for climate research at the NOAA (National Oceanic and and Atmospheric Administration)ÌýClimate Program and the Physical Sciences Division in Â鶹ӰԺ, Colorado. His publications focus on climate extremes and adaptation in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean.

The lecture will take placeÌýin the CIRES Auditorium with aÌýlight reception to follow in the CIRES Atrium.

The is designed to bring outstanding scientists, as well as historians of science, science policy makers,Ìýscience journalists and others who take imaginative positions on environmental issues and can establish enduring connections after their departure.

For more information on Pulwarty's upcoming lecture, on the CIRES website.