International Climate Conference “Our Common Future” – 20 Years On – Tromsø, 4-5 June 2007 04-06-2007 Introduction On 4 and 5 June 2007, the Norwegian Polar Institute and the Ministry of the
Environment will host a conference focusing on the world in a changing climate.
The focus of the conference is the same as the topic of World Environment Day:
decreasing ice and snow cover around the world. The Arctic mean temperature has
risen at almost twice the rate as the rest of the world, diminishing sea ice and
thawing permafrost.
Description
But the changes are not limited to the polar regions. All areas covered by
ice and snow, such as the Himalaya and Andes mountains, are influenced by
climate change. Rivers once fed by mountain glaciers could eventually run dry or
change their courses, harming agriculture, human health and biodiversity.
Declining sea ice has an immediate impact on animals and people in the Arctic
and a longer term effect on the rest of the world by affecting ocean circulation
and the global climate. As glaciers melt and oceans warm up, sea levels will
rise. This will strongly impact inhabitants of low-lying islands and delta
areas, where some of the world’s poorest people live.
The Melting Ice conference will be held in English and is open to everyone.
The conference will:
Programme Location
Tromsø, Norway
Register Links For more information and to register, please visit the conference websiteback |
