International Fulbright Symposium on Science and Technology
The Role of Science and Technology
in Climate Change and Natural Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation
Jakarta – Indonesia, 4 – 6 September 2012
AMINEF – Indonesia in Partnership with
Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology [BPPT]
Indonesia
Scientific discussions on the nature and causes underlying the climate change and natural disasters have intensified recently. The United Nation’s Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC] was formed to provide an assessment of global climate change. IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report released in 2007 linked the warming over the past 30 years, approximately 0.7 C to anthropogenic green house gases, particularly CO2. At the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), countries have been debating possible carbon emission targets to minimize future adverse impact of changing climate on human societies. Beyond all these efforts, the role of science and technology for climate change mitigation and adaptation is an important topic for the scientists, the technologists, and other experts especially for those who pays heed in this global issue.
On the other hand, natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, extreme weather occur more frequently; and claim significant numbers of loss and fatalities. [Geneve, 2011] There is a need for the support of science and technology for disaster risk reduction. Disaster risk reduction is the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyze and reduce the causal factors of disasters. The need is for the support of science and technology for reducing exposure to hazards, lessening vulnerability of people and property, management of land and the environment, and for improving preparedness for adverse events.
The purpose of this international Fulbright Symposium is to initiate discussions on science and technology from various perspectives in relation to global warming and natural disasters. The aim is to build a movement, a network of scientists, technologist, economists, policymakers, elected representatives and concerned citizens who believe in sound science and technology policy options. The goal is to identify the role of Science and technology for the climate change and natural disaster mitigation and adaptation.
This conference is open to academics, researchers, policy makers, government officials, media, concerned citizens and civil society activists. There will be invited presentations from American and Indonesian Fulbright alumni who are interested in presenting a paper under any of the broad themes. The speakers at the conference may agree that it is time to reconsider the science and technology of global warming and natural disaster. However, they may not all agree on the causes, extent, or consequences of climate change, or what should be done. The scientists and technological experts are invited to share their research and engage in a reasoned and respectful debate with others.
The Symposium is organized by the American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF) in partnership with Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) as one of the major activities related to the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Fulbright program in Indonesia and 20th Anniversary of AMINEF.
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