Click on hyperlinked speaker names for presentations. View all Symposium photos HERE. Walter Baethgen, International Research Institute for Climate and Society (opening keynote and moderator) James Buizer, University of Arizona (rapporteur) Speakers: Glenroy Brown, Jamaica Meteorological Service Jenny Frankel-Reed, USAID Lisa Goddard, International Research Institute for Climate and Society Stephen Zebiak, International Research Institute for Climate and Society The morning's opening panel gave an overview of activities under the CCRD project that support climate services, including the development of the Climate Services Partnership and various capacity-building initiatives for meteorological agencies around the world. The session also looked at other USAID efforts around climate services, including a presentation of the SERVIR project, a joint venture between The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and USAID, as well as the International Research Applications Program (IRAP), a joint project among USAID, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Columbia University, and the University of Arizona. USAID’s SERVIR lead is Jenny Frankel-Reed, Senior Climate Change Specialist. View Session Video: Link
Walter Baethgen, International Research Institute for Climate and Society (moderator)
James Buizer, University of Arizona (rapporteur)
Speakers: Glen Anderson, Engility Corporation Edward Carr, University of South Carolina Sheila Navalia Onzere, University of South Carolina Catherine Vaughan, International Research Institute for Climate and Society This session provided an in-depth look at a number of technical assessments supported by CCRD around climate services. Presentations included lessons learned from assessments in Mali and Senegal, mid-level climate services assessments, and the economic valuation of climate services. View Session Video: Link 
Lawrence Buja, National Center for Atmospheric Research (lead rapporteur) A summary of the Advancing Climate-Resilient Development Symposium including presentation of key View Session Video: Link
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Glen Anderson, Engility Corporation Becky Chacko, USAID Jonathan Cook, USAID Amy Daniels, USAID John Furlow, USAID Fabien Laurier, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy André Mershon, USAID Rick Driggers, Department of Homeland Security The last panel discussion of the ACRD Symposium provided a look ahead at some of USAID’s newer activities related to climate change adaptation including a presentation on the USAID Climate Change Adaptation Assessments, Thought Leadership, and Learning (ATLAS) project by André Mershon (USAID), responses to the Executive Order on Climate- Resilient International Development by Becky Chacko (USAID), a new Public-Private Partnership on Climate Data and Information, and a knowledge management portal by Amy Daniels (USAID). |
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