Back-to-back roundtable events aim to address how climate change will affect Nebraska's agriculture, food, water and energy.
A roundtable discussion on the implications of climate change on Nebraska's agriculture, food and water will take place at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 20 in the Nebraska East Union.
This roundtable agenda includes presentations by Gene Takle, professor of atmospheric science at Iowa State University, and Don Wilhite, professor of applied climate science at UNL; Q&A; lunch; and breakout sessions in the afternoon.
"Evidence has shown that agriculture in Nebraska is already being impacted by changes strongly influenced by climate, including shifts in diseases, pests and invasive species; strains on water resources to meet agricultural, community and natural resources needs; and extremes in precipitation and temperature impacting the economic sustainability of several agricultural sectors," said Tala Awada, interim associate dean of the Agricultural Research Division. "This roundtable discussion aims at identifying and promoting mitigation and adaptation strategies that are key to improving Nebraska agriculture's resiliency and sustainability in the face of climate change."
A roundtable discussion on the implications of climate change on energy availability, use and management in Nebraska will take place at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 22 in the Nebraska East Union.
The agenda includes presentations by Steven Rose, senior project manager at the Electric Power Research Institute, and Wilhite; Q&A; lunch; and breakout sessions in the afternoon.
"The U.S. energy supply system is diverse and robust in its ability to provide a secure supply of energy with only occasional interruptions," said Michael Nastasi, director of the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research. "However, projected impacts of climate change will increase energy use in the summer and pose additional risks to reliable energy supply. Changes in water availability, both episodic and long-lasting, will constrain different forms of energy production. The purpose of this roundtable will be to discuss these issues and others that will have direct implications of climate change on energy availability, use and management in Nebraska."
Email kmorrow2@unl.edu to register for these events. Advanced registration is required.
— Mekita Rivas, Natural Resources
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/climatechange