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Climate Change Policy: Positioning Universities for New Opportunities

This presentation discusses the status of FY 2010 appropriations and the climate change debate in the Senate and House. It also explores emerging adaptation opportunities and take away messages for universities.

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Climate Change Policy: Positioning Universities for New Opportunities

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  1. Presentation to the Member Representatives of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research April Burke, Wendy Naus and Frank Steinberg Lewis-Burke Associates LLC October 14, 2009 Climate Change Policy: Positioning Universities for New Opportunities

  2. Status of FY 2010 Appropriations • CJS (NSF, NOAA and NASA) • Senate action pending • Energy and Water (DOE) • Final FY 2010: • $4.9 billion Office of Science • $2.24 billion EERE • Continuing Resolution • Through Oct. 31 Amounts in billions

  3. Status of Climate Change Debate • Timing: • House – Holding pattern, passed “Waxman-Markey” in June • Senate – Depends who you ask: • Maj. Leader Reid – Push to 2010? • Boxer – Markup in October • Issues on the table: • Cap and trade • Adaptation • Climate services • Research/USGCRP • Energy efficiency • Renewables • Nuclear

  4. Status of Climate Change Debate: Senate

  5. House vs. Senate Bill

  6. House vs. Senate Bill

  7. Emerging Adaptation Opportunities • State Programs to Build Resilience – Distribution of allowances to state governments to implement projects, programs or measures to build resilience to impacts of climate change. • Public Health – Federal Government assist in preparing health systems to respond to impacts of climate change; ensure sufficient information; enhance preparedness; and assist developing nations. • Natural Resources – Efforts to protect, restore and conserve natural resources (including wildlife) in response to climate change; possible financial support and incentives for such programs.

  8. Emerging Adaptation Opportunities (continued) • International – Financial support for bilateral assistance to help vulnerable countries in development of adaptation plans, policy and financing; support adaptation research in/for most vulnerable developing countries. • Climate Services – Will be responsible for coordinating and providing services to users, decision-makers and stakeholders. Many states/decision-makers are not prepared to use this information.

  9. Take Away Messages • Opportunities will emerge with the enactment of climate legislation. • Adaptation is the future; the community needs to position itself to be helpful and inform decision-making. • Get creative, partner, and make new friends with non-traditional atmospheric research agencies (DOD, NIH, USDA, State, etc.).

  10. Questions?

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