Free evening talk: 'Water and climate change: Adaptation at the margins'
The impacts of climate change will largely be felt through water. Droughts, floods, storms, and extreme events are becoming more frequent and intense. The entire water cycle is becoming unpredictable, impacting people’s daily lives and livelihoods, especially those of poor and marginalised communities. Science plays a central role in informing decision-makers about the impacts of climate change and supporting adaptation to those changes. Meanwhile, we know some critical barriers to adaptation remain social, political, and financial.

What is the role of climate science in supporting adaptation to climate change for poor, vulnerable, and marginalised communities? Leading researchers and practitioners at the forefront of climate adaptation will reflect on the social and political barriers to producing, sharing, and using climate information, and on how it should be interpreted, accessed, and applied. They will discuss the needs and challenges faced by marginalised communities and how to ensure these communities have a say in adaptation decision-making.

The talk is free but registration is recommended. Tickets are available for online and in-person attendance (doors open from 17:30)
Date: 11 April 2024, 18:00 (Thursday, -1st week, Trinity 2024)
Venue: University Museum of Natural History, Parks Road OX1 3PW
Venue Details: This event can be attended virtually or in-person at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Speaker: Various Speakers
Organising department: University Museum of Natural History
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.eventbrite.se/e/water-and-climate-change-adaptation-at-the-margins-tickets-868253548737?aff=oddtdtcreator
Cost: Free
Audience: Public
Editor: Thomas Lockyer