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The 16th Global Warming International Conference & Expo (GWXVI) |
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The 16th Global Warming International Conference & Expo (GWXVI)
New York City, USA
April 19-21, 2005
Schedule at a Glance
Wednesday Schedule
Thursday Schedule
Poster Session
Exhibits
For Member of the Press, you are invited to attend the plenary session, and keynotes at no charge. Simply register with press credentials.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
9:00-11:45
PLENARY SESSION I
Presidential Ballroom
Welcome
Ray Hayes, GW International Program Committee
GLOBAL WARMING SCIENCE & POLICY: Progress 2004-2005
Sinyan Shen, Global Warming International Center, USA
KEYNOTE LECTURES
Are Economic Growth and Sustainable Development Compatible? A Review of the 'Environmental Transition Hypothesis'
Anthony B. Lumby, University of KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
GHG Emissions Reductions from Vehicles Will Happen Only with Extraordinary Policy and Technology
Daniel Sperling, University of California, Davis, USA
The World Health Organization's Definition of Human Health Revisited
Raymond L. Hayes, GW International Program Committee, USA
The Response of the Montreal Public Health Board to Climate Change: Preventing Excess Morbidity and Mortality due to Extreme Summer Temperatures in Vulnerable Human Populations
Louis Drouin, Director, Environmental and Occupational Health Unit, Montreal Public Health Board, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA
11:00 – 17:00 Davis Room
Climate Change & Extreme Events and Global Warming & the Oceans
(Chair: R.L. Hayes)
Predictability of Iberian Peninsula Precipitation under Global Warming
Pires, C.A., M.A. Valente, R.M. Trigo and F.D. Santos, University of Lisbon, PORTUGAL
The Impacts of Tsunami On Coral Reefs And Biorock Restoration Projects In The Maldives
Abdul Azeez A. Hakeem, Banyan Tree Resorts, MALDIVES, Thomas J. Goreau, Global Coral Reef Alliance, USA, Wolf Hilbertz, Global Coral Reef Alliance, Dubai, UAE
Recently Observed Changes in Temperature and Salinity within Antarctic Intermediate Water (AAIW)
Schneider, Wolfgang, Universidad de Concepcion, CHILE, Masao Fukasawa, Hiroshi Uchida and Takeshi Kawano, Japanese Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTEC), JAPAN
DMSP Distribution on the Northeast Pacific Warm Pool and Its Possible Role on DMS Production and Release
Amparo, Martinez-Arroyo and Benitez-Macias Angeles, Centro de Ciencias de al Atmosfera, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, MEXICO
Concealed and Collateral Damages to Coral Reefs from Hurricane Ivan in 2004
Hayes, Raymond L. and Thomas J. Goreau, Howard University and Global Coral Reef Alliance, USA
The Links between Global Warming Induced High Seawater Temperatures and Vibrio Infections in the Pacific Anemone Stichodactyla sp. of Coral Reef
Cervino, James M., Department of Biological Sciences, Pace University, Raymond Hayes, CM/Howard University, Thomas J. Goreau, Global Coral Reef Alliance, Michelle Moscato, DBS/Pace University, and Garriet W. Smith, University of South Carolina, USA
Oyster, Mussel, And Saltmarsh Restoration In New York City
Thomas J. Goreau, Global Coral Reef Alliance, USA, James Cervino, Pace Unversity, USA, Paul Graziano, Associated Cultural Resource Consultants, USA
14:00 -17:00 Horne Room
Environment and Resource Management: Sustainability Strategy
(Chair: H. Schlör)
Key Factors That Influence a South African-based Firm to Implement Environmental Management
Nel, Hannelie, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA
Adjusted Genuine Saving and Water - An Indicator for Sustainability
Schlör, Holger, Research Centre Julich, GERMANY
Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources Management: A Canadian Experience
Mehdi, Bano B., C.A. Madramootoo, Brace Centre for Water Resources Management, McGill University, CANADA
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Wheat Production in Contrasting Environments of South Australia
Luo, Qunying, William Bellotti and Martin Williams, University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA
An Empirical Assessment of the Global Warming Regime
Grundig, Frank, Department of Government, University of Essex, UK
Thursday, April 21, 2005
9:00 - 10:30 Davis Room
Education: Global Change & Sustainable Development
(Chair: H. Schlör)
Preparing Youth for Critical Thinking about Global Warming and Health
Hussain, S. Taseer and Raymond L. Hayes, Howard University College of Medicine, USA
Geoethics of Extreme Nature-Human Interactions
Pigott, John E. and Kulwadee L Pigott, School of Geology and Geophysics, The University of Oklahoma, USA
Using Literature and Film to Increase Student Awareness of Environmental Issues
McQuail, Josephine A., Tennessee Technological University, USA
9:00 – 10:30 Horne Room
Human Health in a Changing Climate: Heatwave
(Chairs: E. Rudel)
Increase of Human Heatstress in Central Europe as Indicator for GW
Rudel, Ernest, Centeral Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics, AUSTRIA, Andreas Matzarakis, Meteorological Institute, University of Freiburg, GERMANY, and Elisabeth Koch, Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics, AUSTRIA
Past and Future Health Impacts of Heat Waves in Portugal
Casimiro, Elsa, F.D. Santos, J. Calheiros and P. Miranda, SIAM Project, Observatorio Astonomico de Lisboa, PORTUGAL
10:30 – 12:00 Horne Room
Sustainable Environment and Health for the 21st Century
(Chair: R.L. Hayes)
Minute Particle Melting Process from Forest Basins as an Influence of Ground Dryness by Global Warming
Mouri, Goro, Seirou Shinoda, Gifu University, JAPAN
Impact of Copper and Cobal Mining on the Environment in the Zambian Copperbelt
B. Kribek, J. Pasava, V. Majer, Czech Geological Survey, CZECH REPUBLIC, I. Nyambe, University of Zambia, School of Mines, and M. Mwale, Geological Survey ov Zambia, ZAMBIA
Opportunities for Developing Ecosystem Based Malaria Control Strategies in Vlei Irrigation Schemes
Chimbari, M.J. University of Zimbabwe, E. Chirebvu, De Beers Research Laboratory, J.F. Mangoma, University of Zimbabwe, G. Mtetwa, Department of Research, Agricultural Research and Extension Services, ZIMBABWE
Pollution Implications of Disposing Wastewater on Pasturelands: The Case of Firle Sewage Treatment Plant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Chimbari, M.J., University Lake Kariba Research Station, S. Madyiwa, Agritex, ZIMBABWE, F. Schutte, University of Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA, S. Mukaratirwa, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, ZIMBABWE
13:00 – 17:00 Horne Room
Greenhouse Gas Reduction & the Pathway to Clean Energy Technologies
(Chairs: E. Rudel and R.L. Hayes)
Marketable Emission Credits and Hydrogen Fueled Light-Duty Vehicles: Opportunities and Challenges for Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Hughes, Jonathan E. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, USA
Adjusting Aircraft Cruise Altitudes for Atmospheric Conditions to Reduce the Climate Impact due to Contrail Formation
Williams, Victoria, Robert B. Noland, Centre for Transport Studies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, UK, and Ralf Toumi Space and Atmospheric Physics Group, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, UK
Microscopic Exhaust Emission Model Development of Heavy Duty Diesel Trucks Using On-Road Emission Measurement Data
Ahn, Kyoungho, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Hesham Rakha and Charles Via, Jr., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, USA
Wind Energy and Economic Development in the Philippines
Estiva, Jude Anthony N., Apparri & Associates, and Ma. Aileen Leah G. Guzman, College of Forestry and Environmental Science, State University of New York, USA
11:30 – 17:00 Davis Room
Transformative Change in Biosphere Greenhouse Gases
(Chair: T. J. Goreau)
Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emission & Carbon Sinks
Incentives for a Forest Landowner to Sequester and Trade Carbon under Uncertainty: Impact of Hurricanes in Southeastern United States
Grover, Mansi, Darrell Bosch and Stephen P. Prisley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
Potential Greenhouse Gas Offsets from Soil Carbon Sequestration in the Great Plains
Zimmerman, Patrick R., K. Updegraff, P. Kozak, W.J. Capehart and M. Price, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA
Airborne Radar for the Remote Measurement of Biomass and Carbon
Johnson, Patrick W., Zimmerman Associates, Inc. USA
Impacts of Everglades Restoration On The Atmosphere
Thomas J. Goreau, Global Coral Reef Alliance, USA, William Z. DeMello, Universdidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi RJ, BRAZIL
Decreases in Methane Emissions From Rice Fields
M.A.K. Khalil, Department of Physics, Portland State University, USA
Isoprene Emissions from the Inner Mongolia Grassland
Bai, Jianhui,LAGEO, Institute of Atmospheri Physics, CAS, CHINA, Bradly Baker, Department of Chemistry, California State University at Sacramento, USA, and Baosheng Liang, College of Environmental Sciences, Peking University, CHINA
Food Security and Agriculture: Impacts of Elevated Temperature and CO2 on Pollination and Yield of Globally Important Seed-Grain Crops
Allen, L.H., USDA-ARS, K.J. Boote, P.V.V. Prasad, University of Florida, J.T. Baker, R.W. Gesch, USDA-ARS, A.M. Snyder, D. Pan, J.M.G. Thomas, University of Florida, J.C.V. Vu, USDA-ARS, USA
Assessing Vulnerability of Agruculture in Canadian Prairies
Goodfellow, Carolyn, Climate Change Program, Natural Resources Canada, Jean-Willy Ileka, Robert J. MacGregor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Aining Zhang, Natural Resources Canada, CANADA
Climate Change and Climate Variability Impacts on Rainfed Agrecultural Activities: A Mexican Case Study
Conde, Cecilia, Rosa Ferrer,Centro de Ciencias de la Atmosfera, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Saturnino Orozco, Escuela de Agrobiologia, Universidad Autonoma de Tlaxcala, MEXICO
Vegetation Fire in the Savannas of the LLanos Orientales of Colombia
Armenteras, Dolors. Milton Romero and Gustavo Galindo, Instituto de von Humboldt, COLOMBIA
POSTER SESSION PRESENTATIONS
April 20 13:00 – 17:00 & April 21 9:00 – 17:00
Speakers will be present 13:00-14:00 April 20 and 10:30-11:30 April 21
New Process for CO2 Sequestration
Challa, Venkata V. Department of Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Technological University, USA
Study of Catalytic Converter Impact and Engine-out Emission Modeling Using In-vehicle On-road Emission Measurement
Ahn, Kyoungho, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Hesham Rakha, Charles Via, Jr., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, USA, and Ihab El-Shawarby, Ain-Shams University, EGYPT
Simulating Impacts of Climate Changes on Runoff, Erosion, and Wheat Production Using CLIGEN and WEPP Models
Zhang, X.C. John, USDA-ARS Grazinglands Research Laboratory, USA
Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Accumulation of Rhizoma Perennial Peanut and Bahiagrass Forage Crops Grown in Elevated CO2 and Temperature
Allen, L.H., S.L. Albrecht, USDA-ARS, K.J. Boote, J.M.G. Thomas, University of Florida, K. Skirvin, USDA-ARS, USA
Minimal and Transient Responses of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Hyphae to Elevate Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen Enrichment and Host Plant Species Richness
Wolf, Julie, USDA/ARS, PSI,Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Nancy C. Johnson, Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research, Northern Arizona University, USA
Different Signals in the NH Surface Air Temperature Associated with AO and NAO
Yang, Xiaoyi and Dongxiao Wang, South China Sea Institute of Oceanography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CHINA
Analysis of the Change in Land Cover Which Influences Temperature around the Weather Observation Point
Takgi, Naoki, Kazuhiro Iwai and Yasuhiro Yamashita, Shinshu University, JAPAN
Correlation between the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and El Nino
Garduno, Rene, Norma Sanchez, Ignacio Mendez and Ruben Sanchez, UNAM, MEXICO
Arrival Dates of Migrating Birds in Central Europe and Global Change
Scheifinger, Helfried, Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics, Hans Winkler, Konrad Lorenz, Institute for Ethology, and Elisabeth Koch, Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics, AUSTRIA
Response of Agricultural Systems Management to Climate Change in Northeastern France
Diaz, Raul, Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria, ARGENTINA, Nadine Brisson, Marc Benoit, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, FRANCE
System of Monitoring of Extreme Events of the Atmosphere
Satyamurty, Prakki, Luiz Fernando Mattos and Fabio C.C.S. Borges, DMD INPE, BRAZIL
Climate Change Impacts on Vector-Borne Diseases
Casimiro, Elsa, F.D. Santos, J. Calheiros, A.P.G. de Almeida, C. Alves-Pires, M.O. Afonso, P. Miranda, SIAM Project, Observatorio Astronomico de Lisboa, PORTUGAL
Climate Change and Asthma in El Paso Area Adolescents
Butz, Angelina, Scientific Medical and Engineering (SME) Research and Development, USA
Enhancing Linkages between Global Climate Science and Policy
McNie, Elizabeth, Center for Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Colorado, USA
Global Warming Threatens the Habitable Environment
Wang, Zhiqiang, China Meteorological Administration, CHINA
Impact of ENSO and the Optimum Use of Yellowfin Tuna (thunus albacares) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean Region
Sanchez, Juan S., Walter R. Ortiz, Ernesto J. Ostos and Leonel P. rodriguez, Hipolito Munoz Nava, Atmospheric Science Center, Universidad Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), MEXICO
Climate Change and Its Effects on Water Quality and Quantity: Implication for Ghana
Adjei, Samuel, Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich at Medway, UK
Influence of Climate Warming on the Generative Processes of Siberian Coniferous Species
Tret'yakova, Iraida, N.E. Noskova and L.I. Romanova, V.N. Institute of Forest SB RAS, Siberian University of Technology, RUSSIA
High Resolution, RegCM Simulations of the West African Climate System
Sylla, Bamba, Amadou T. Gaye, Laboratorire de Physique de l'Atmosphere Simeon Fongang, ESP/UCAD, SENEGAL, and Gregory S. Jenkins, Howard University Program in Atmospheric Sciences (HUPAS), USA
Use of Multitemporal ENVISAT/MERIS Data for Agricultural Monitoring in the Mediterranean Environment
Toulios, Leonidas, G. Zerva and Ag. Filintas, National Agricultural Research Foundation (NAGREF), GREECE
CDM Projects for Mangrove Ecosystem Recovery
Fonseca, Sergio Mattos, Sao Paulo University, BRAZIL
Viable Carbon Market Scenarios for the Implementation of Forestry Activities under the Clean Development Mechanism in Colombia
Gutierrez, Victor Hugo, Mauricio Zapata, Carlos Sierra and William Laguado, Centro de Investigacion en Bosques y Cambio Global C&B, COLOMBIA
Reaction of Plant Genosis on Global Change of ??2 Concentration in The Earth Atmosphere
Oksana Chayka, Stryy Institute of Agroecology and Biotechnology, Stryy, UKRAINE
Seasonal Dynamics Assessment of Greenhouse Gases Emission In Peat Soils of Flood-Lands of River Stokhid
Oksana Makulovych, Stryy Institute of Agroecology and Biotechnology, Stryy, UKRAINE
EXHIBITORS
Earthscan
Global Warming International Center (GWIC)
Pollution Equipment
U. S. Department of Commerce
Windpower Monthly
World Resource Review (WRR)
Zimmerman Associates
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