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Tuesday, 10 June 2014
08:00 - 08:45	Registration and Scientific Poster Presentations Open
08:45 - 09:30	Conference Opening Chair: Christos Vasilakos Secretary General for Research and Technology Konstantinos Arvanitopoulos Minister of Education and Religious Affairs (tbc) Kostis Hatzidakis Minister for Development, Competitiveness, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks (tbc) Yiannis Maniatis Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (tbc) Kyriakos Mitsotakis Minister of Administrative Reform and e-Governance Kurt Vandenberghe Director Climate Action and Resource Efficiency, European Commission, DG RTD Conference Opening Keynote From the City State to the Polluted City in the Mediterranean Christos Zerefos President International Ozone Commission, Academy of Athens WMO Professor Mariolopoulos Trust Fund Award Deon Terblanche, Director Atmospheric Research and Environment Branch, WMO
09:30 - 10:50	Session 1 CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND ADAPTATION CHALLENGES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CITY Chair: Elena Xoplaki, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen
09:30 - 09:50	Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis - Key findings IPCC WGI AR5 Thomas Stocker, University of Bern, IPCC WGI AR5
09:50 - 10:10	Sea Level Rise Impacts: the Case of the Nile Delta Ismail Serageldin, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
10:10 - 10:30	Climate Services for the Mediterranean Cities Paolo Ruti, ENEA Research Agency
10:30 - 10:50	Facing the Challenge - How Cities Adapt to Climate Change Wolfgang Teubner, ICLEI European Secretariat
10:50 - 11:20	Coffee Break & Poster Session
11:20 - 12:20	Session 2 CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION Chair: Evangelos Gerasopoulos, National Observatory of Athens
11:20 - 11:40	WMO Initiatives Related to Weather, Climate, Water and Related Environmental Services in the Urban Environment Deon Terblanche, World Meteorological Organization
11:40 - 12:00	The EU Adaptation Strategy and its Urban Dimension Alexander Ferstl, European Commission, DG Climate Action
12:00 - 12:20	Health in Urban Adaptation Strategies to Climate Changes Necessitates Implementing 'Green Cities' Luc Hens, Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek
12:20 - 12:40	Local Leadership for Health and Sustainable Development: the WHO Healthy Cities and Health 2020 Approach Agis Tsouros, World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe
12:40 - 14:00	Lunch
14:00 - 16:30	Concurrent Break Out Sessions ADAPTATION CHALLENGES, ADAPTATION STRATEGIES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CITY
Break Out Session I Mediterranean City Societies Conveners Eva Banos de Guisasola, CMCC Jan Semenza, ECDC Details Break Out Session II Urban & Regional Planning Convener Barbara Norman, Univ. Canberra Details Break Out Session III Water, Energy and Key Infrastructures Conveners Jack Sahl, UCLA Michael Scoullos, NKUA Details
16:30 - 17:00	Coffee Break & Poster session
17:00 - 18:00	Panel Discussion Adaptation Challenges, Adaptation Strategies in the Mediterranean City Moderator: Christos Zerefos, Academy of Athens Christos Zerefos Academy of Athens Dr. Zerefos is Academician, Head of the Research Center for Atmospheric Physics and Climatology of the Academy of Athens and Emeritus Professor at the University of Athens. He is President elect of the International Ozone Commission of IAMAS of ICSU, member of the Academy of Athens, the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters, the Academia Europaea, the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and other prestigious Institutions. Has been working with WMO, EU and governments on environmental matters for more than 35 years on ozone depletion, UV threats and climate change. Has been awarded the Global Ozone Award from UNEP, 1997 Editors Award for Excellence in Refereeing from AGU, the European Physical Society and the Balkan Physical Union Award and other international distinctions. Dr. Zerefos has acted as author, coauthor and review editor in WMO/UNEP Ozone Assessment reports. Review editor and reviewer in the IPCC Aviation and Extreme Events reports. The IPCC reports have been recognized at the highest level by sharing the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. In the past 30 years, Dr. Zerefos founded the following Research Centers and Institutions of worldwide reputation: Research Center for Atmospheric Physics and Climatology at the Academy of Athens (1978); Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics, University of Thessaloniki (1981); WMO Northern Hemisphere Ozone Mapping Center (1991); Graduate Programme on Environmental Physics, University of Thessaloniki (1991); Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment, Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens (2003); UNESCO Chair on Natural Hazards in the Geosphere, the Hydrosphere and the Atmosphere (2006); Geoastrophysics Museum, National Observatory Athens, Greece (2008); Navarino Environmental Observatory (NEO) in Messenia (2012). close [x]   Panelists: Alexander Ferstl, European Commission, DG Climate Action Alexander Ferstl European Commission, DG Climate Action European Commission, Policy Officer in the Directorate-General for Climate Action, responsible for urban adaptation and insurance sector activities. Born in Austria. Studies in Graz (A) and Berlin (D), PhD in urban geography. 1999-2005 Official at Graz City Council, in charge of EU funding in the urban development department. 2005-2011 Programme Manager at the European Commission, DG Regional and Urban Policy, responsible for the urban dimension of EU cohesion policy. close [x] Jack Sahl, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Jack Sahl UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Dr. Sahl is the founder and Principle Scientist of a boutique environment, health and safety consulting company. Teams of business, policy, engineering, and scientific leaders address high-priority issues and implement sticky solutions to create lasting value. Our focus is on the integration of energy-, water- and food-security with livable environments to support ‘Sustainable Cities’ and urban and rural forestry. Prior to leading his Company, Dr. Sahl was the Director of Environment & Resource Sustainability, and was responsible for the development, strategy, and implementation of Southern California Edison’s corporate responsibility and sustainability programs. He was also responsible for SCE’s Charitable Contributions in the area of ‘Environmental Giving’. Jack headed SCE’s Corporate Environment, Health & Safety department and was responsible for all aspects of worker safety and environmental policy and programs (17,000 SCE personnel, 50,000 Square mile integrated Generation, Transmission and Distribution system). Dr. Sahl develops and implements EH&S Management Systems based on ANZI Z10-2005/ISO Framework. He has served on the Boards of the Los Angeles Conservation Corp (Chair), the National Forest Foundation, Sequoia Riverlands Trust, the Technical Advisory Board for Lloyd's Registry, the Stakeholder Advisory Committee of the Western Governors Association Wildlife Council, the TWU Sector Council for the NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda, Electric Power Research Institute’s Energy and Sustainability Council (Chair), and the Electric Power Research Institute’s Occupational Health and Safety Science Advisory Panel. close [x] Deon Terblanche, World Meteorological Organization Deon Terblanche World Meteorological Organization Deon Terblanche is Co-Director of the Research Department at the World Meteorological Organization since 2011 and he is overall responsible for the activities of the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences, the World Weather Research Programme (WWRP) and the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Programme. Deon has a PhD in radar signal processing from the engineering faculty of the University of Pretoria in South Africa. He has worked as forecaster, researcher, Chief Scientist and Research Director at the South African Weather Service over a period of 30 years before joining WMO. In 2006 he and his research team received an international research award for ground-breaking research done in the field of radar storm tracking and microphysical studies. close [x] Wolfgang Teubner, ICLEI European Secretariat Wolfgang Teubner ICLEI European Secretariat Wolfgang Teubner is the ICLEI Regional Director for Europe and also the Managing Director (CEO) of the ICLEI European Secretariat, which he was already leading since 2002 in the function of Executive Director based on power of attorney. He is responsible for the strategic and economic development of ICLEI in Europe. He has more than 20 years professional experience working with local governments on sustainable urban development, climate adaptation and mitigation, Local Agenda 21, waste management, as well as sustainable urban transport policies. During his career he has been involved in more than 100 European an international projects, including several research activities. In the period between 1994 and 1999 he has coordinated ICLEI‘s European Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and ICLEI‘s European Local Agenda 21 Guidance and Training Programme. From the start in 1994 he has been involved in the European Sustainable Cities and Towns Campaign and has participated in the drafting of the Aalborg Charta as well as the Aalborg Commitments. Between 1999 and 2004 he has represented the Local Government sector on the European Environment and Health Committee and has been a speaker at many high level international events including the European Council of Ministers. close [x] Mikis Tsimplis, University of Southampton Mikis Tsimplis University of Southampton Dr. Tsimplis is a Professor jointly appointed by the University of Southampton School of Law and the National Oceanography Centre. Presently he is a member of the Steering Group of MedClivar and a member of the External Expert Commission of IMEDEA (Spain). He is currently participating in an EU funded project looking at the liability for carbon storage under the seabed and a scientific project examining marine extremes under climate changes scenarios funded by Lloyd's Register Trust Fund. Dr. Tsimplis has recently been appointed as Director of the Institute of Maritime Law, based in the Southampton Law School. close [x]
18:00	Adjourn for the Day
20:00	Gala Dinner
Wednesday, 11 June 2014
09:00 - 12:40	Session 3 EARTH OBSERVATION SUPPORTING CLIMATE ADAPTATION FOR MEDITERRANEAN CITIES Chair: Kurt Vandenberghe, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation
09:00 - 09:20	Introduction by EC GEO Co-chair Kurt Vandenberghe, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation
09:20 - 09:40	Key Findings of the IPCC WGII AR5, with a Focus on the Mediterranean and its Natural and Built Environments José M. Moreno, University of Castilla-La Mancha, IPCC WGII AR5
09:40 - 10:00	EO System and Datasets in GEO GEOSS Including Citizen Observatories Alessandro Annoni, Unit Digital Earth and Reference Data, JRC
10:00 - 10:20	Essential Climate Variables from Space - Relevance for Mediterranean Zones Mark Doherty, Exploitation and Services Division, ESA
10:20 - 10:40	Copernicus Services Supporting the Development of Adaptation Strategies and Monitoring of Mediterranean Cities Silvo Zlebir, European Commission, DG Enterprise‏
10:40 - 11:00	Coffee Break & Poster session
11:00 - 11:20	Sectorial & Social Data and Indicators Pedro Diaz Muñoz, EUROSTAT (tbc)
11:20 - 11:40	Observing the Built Environment from Space - Global Monitoring of Human Settlement Patterns and Characteristics Thomas Esch, Urban Areas and Land Management, DLR
11:40 - 12:40	Roundtable EO and Adaptation to Climate Change in Urban Areas: Benefits, Costs, Bottlenecks Moderator: Alexia Massacand, GEO Secretariat Alexia Massacand GEO Secretariat Dr Massacand is managing the strategy and implementation framework of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). Her background is a combination of atmospheric physics (PhD from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich) and world economy (MSc from the London School of Economics, LSE). She first joined the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) in 2005 building on her experience in global environmental change projects. Related key operational and research institutions include the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), the US National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), the UK University of East Anglia (UEA), and Canadian McGill University. close [x]   Panelists: Xavier Amat, Water Cycle Department, City of Barcelona Stefaan de Mey, Eurisy Stefaan de Mey Eurisy Of Belgian nationality, Stefaan De Mey was awarded a Civil Engineering degree from Ghent University, Belgium, in 1997. He obtained in addition a Master degree in Biomedical and Clinical Engineering (1999), a PhD in Applied Sciences (2001) and a Bachelor degree in Law (2010). Dr. De Mey started his professional career in 1997 conducting multidisciplinary research in the field of cardiovascular fluid dynamics and the non-invasive diagnosis of diastolic heart failure using ultrasound. His research project has been supported by a grant from the Flemish Institute for the Promotion of Science and Technology (IWT) and conducted in close cooperation with the Department of Cardiology of the Ghent University Hospital, Belgium, and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cardiovascular Imaging Unit, Ohio, USA. In 2001 he joined ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, working on various assignments including the development of medical instrumentation for research in microgravity, the end-to-end system engineering management of the EXPERT re-entry vehicle and launcher services, and the procurement of an observatory to be placed on the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS) aiming at measuring high altitude lightning. From 2008 he provided the integration management function of the ESA payloads and experiments selected for the International Space Station (ISS) vis-à-vis Users, User Support Operation Centres, Payload Developers, Implementation Organisations and ISS International Partners. Since October 2011 he is heading as secretary general the permanent secretariat of Eurisy, an international association of governmental space offices and space agencies, international organisations, research institutions, and private businesses involved or interested in space-related activities. Eurisy’s mission is to facilitate the access of professional communities to satellite information and services thus helping to ensure that society fully benefits from European investments in space, notably in programmes such as Galileo and Copernicus, and in satellite telecommunications. close [x] Barbara Norman, University of Canberra Barbara Norman University of Canberra Dr. Norman is Professor in the Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra, Foundation Chair of Urban and Regional Planning. Dr. Norman is Director of Canberra Urban and Regional Futures (CURF) and an Adjunct Professor with The Australian National University. Barbara is Chair of the ACT Climate Change Council, Deputy Chair of Regional Development Australia (ACT) and a member of the national stakeholder advisory group to the CSIRO Climate Adaptation Flagship. She is a Life Fellow and past national president of the Planning Institute of Australia and Life Honorary Fellow of the Royal Town Planning Institute (UK). Her research and teaching interests include urban and regional planning, sustainable coastal planning, climate change adaptation and urban governance. Dr. Norman was Chief Investigator of the recent report South East Coastal Adaptation (SECA): Coastal urban climate futures in SE Australia from Wollongong to Lakes Entrance. She is a contributing author to the forthcoming IPCC report on Impacts (March 2014). Dr. Norman has extensive experience in the public sector at all levels of government including senior executive roles in the ACT Government. Professor Norman advises the public and private sector in Australia and has strong international linkages within Asia, Europe and the United States. She was awarded an Australian Centenary Medal for her contribution to the community through urban and regional planning. close [x] Petros Patias, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Petros Patias Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Petros Patias is a Professor, Director of Laboratory of Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing and ex-chairman at the School of Rural and Surveying Engineering (2003-2007), The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), board member of the Department of Urban Planning, AUTH (2004-2012) and Vice Rector at the University of Western Macedonia (2010-), Greece. Eng. (1981) The Aristotle University, ΜSc (1985) and PhD (1987) both from the Dept. of Geodetic Science and Surveying, Τhe Οhio State University, USΑ. Chairman of various ISPRS (International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing) WGs from 1992 onwards, ISPRS Commission V President (2000-2004), CIPA (international Committee for Architectural Photogrammetry) President (2003-2007) and Honorary President (2013-for life), ISPRS Financial Commission Chairman (2004-2008), President of the Hellenic Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (1992-1996). Visiting Professor at various European universities (TU Delft, ETH Zurich, Universidad del País Vasco). Editor-in-chief of the “South-Eastern European Journal of Earth Observation and Geomatics” e-Journal (http://ejournals.lib.auth.gr/seejeog), Scientific reviewer to 32 Journals, Scientific Responsible, Principal Researcher or member of Research Group to a total of 72 Research Projects funded by European or National Organizations. His published work includes 6 books, 8 chapters in international books and 185 papers in journals and proceedings. close [x] Paolo Ruti, ENEA Research Agency Paolo Ruti ENEA Research Agency Paolo Michele Ruti was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1967. He received its degree in Physics at the University of Bologna in 1992 and its Ph.D in Geophysics at the University of Torino in 1995. His research interests includes large-scale variability of the atmospheric flow and regional climate variability and change. He was involved in many European projects on climate change prediction (RACCS, 1993-1995) and African Monsoon analysis (AMMA, 2005-2010). He is now head of the laboratory on Climate Modeling and Impacts at ENEA research agency, Italy, and he is coordinating a EU project on Climate Services over the Mediterranean region (CLIMRUN). He published more than 50 papers and book chapters. close [x] Details
12:40 - 14:00	Lunch
14:00 - 16:30	Concurrent Break Out Sessions A STRENGTHENED ROLE FOR EARTH OBSERVATION IN THE GOVERNANCE OF CITIES
Break Out Session IV GEO and GEOSS - Towards a reinforced European approach through 2025 Convener European Commission - DG RTD.I4 - Earth Observation Sector Details Break Out Session V User requirements for Earth observations for climate adaptation in Mediterranean cities Conveners Mark Doherty, ESA Dimitris Balis, AUTH Details
16:30 - 17:00	Coffee Break & Poster Session
17:00 - 18:00	Panel Discussion Adaptation in Mediterranean Cities and Earth Observation: the Way Forward
18:00	Conference Conclusions Elena Xoplaki, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen

The conference is a Greek EU Presidency 2014 event under the auspices of the General Secretariat for Research & Technology (GSRT). It is organised by the European Commission, Eurisy, the Mediterranean City Climate Change Consortium (MC‐4), the Mariolopoulos ‐ Kanaginis Foundation for the Environmental Sciences, the Research Center for Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, Academy of Athens and the Justus-Liebig University of Giessen.

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