Conference program and presentations

Presentations are available in pdf format bellow.
9:30

Welcome & Opening Speech

Mr. Jan Rovenský (Greenpeace ČR)
MR. Asher Minns – Chair (Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research)
9:40

Mr. Bedřich Moldan (Charles University Environment Center)

Reflection on the Scientific Knowledge of Climate Change in the Czech public and Political Discourses
9:55

Mr. Martin Bursík (former Czech Minister of the Environment)

What can we expect from the Copenhagen deal?
10:10

Ms. Zsuzsanna Ivanyi (The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe)

IPCC AR4 Results focusing on Climate Scenarios and the main Impacts in Europe
Klimatické změny Presentation to download
10:30

Mr. Jaroslav Rožnovský (Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Brno)

Possible Impacts of a Changing Climate on the area of the Czech Republic
Klimatické změny Presentation to download
10:50

Questions and Discussion
11:10 Coffee break
11:30

Mr. Pim Martens (International Centre for Integrated assessment & Sustainable development, Maastricht University)

The Health Impacts of Climate Change in Europe
Klimatické změny Presentation to download
11:50

Mr. Andreas Matzarakis (Meteorological Institute, University of Freiburg)

Climate Change and Data Information – Communication Possibilities and Limitations in Health, Tourism and Planning
Klimatické změny Presentation to download
12:10

Questions and Discussion
12:30

Lunch
13:30

Mr. Petr Voříšek (Czech Society for Ornithology, Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring)

Impact of Climate Change on Long-term Population Trends of Common Birds
Klimatické změny Presentation to download
13:50

Mr. Martin Konvička (Institute of Entomology, Czech Academy of Sciences)

What are the Real Threats of Climate Change to European Biodiversity and How to Mitigate Them?
Klimatické změny Presentation to download
14:10

Questions and discussion
14:30

Mr. John Ingram (Environmental Change Institute,Oxford University)

European Food Systems and Climate Change
Klimatické změny Presentation to download
14:50

Mr. Jiří Nekovář (Czech Hydrometeorological Institute)

The Impact of Climate Change on the Yield and Quality of Saaz Hops in the Czech Republic
Klimatické změny Presentation to download
Presentation is based on original source: Mozny, M.,Tolasz, R., Nekovar, J., Sparks, T., Trnka, M., Zalud, Z., 2009. The impact of climate change on the yield and quality of Saaz hops in the Czech Republic. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 149. 6-7, 913-919.
15:10

Mr. Bernard Seguin (INRA, unité Agroclim Site Agroparc,Avignon)

Impact of Climate Change on Viniculture (Burgundy, France)
Klimatické změny Presentation to download
15:30

Questions and Discussion
15:50 Coffee break
16:10

Mr. Aleš Kuták

Climate Protection Policy in the Czech Republic – Proportion of Mitigation and Adaptation Measures
Klimatické změny Presentation to download
16:25

Mr. Eric Darier (Greenpeace Canada, Québec)

Biodiversity: The Answer to Food Security and Climate Change
Klimatické změny Presentation to download
16:40

Questions and discussion
17:00

Closing Speech

Photo Exhibition:

John Novis – Impacts of Climate Change
Photo gallery - Rongbuk Glacier expedition
Photo gallery – Rise is life