November 2012 



Tool of the Month

  

MAGICC/SCENGEN


 

MAGICC and SCENGEN are a coupled software package that is interactive, allowing users to investigate not only future climate change but also its uncertainties at both the global-mean and regional levels.

 

Greetings!

 

Welcome to Convergence, the Carpe Diem West Academy newsletter! Convergence keeps you up-to-date on the webinars and events we offer to support western water managers, decision makers, and stakeholders in navigating the climate challenges ahead.

 

 

Next webinar: Robust Decision Making 

 

Wednesday, November 14

11:00am PST

 

Learn more about robust decision making from the experiences of our special guests. Dr. Lara Hansen, Chief Scientist and Executive Director of EcoAdapt, has worked with a variety of organizations in developing strategies for adapting to climate change. Dr. Hansen will provide a context-specific overview of where and how robust decision making fits into this process. Our second guest, Carly Jerla, Co-Study Manager for the US Bureau of Reclamation, will share some her experiences with robust decision making as it relates to the highly-anticipated Colorado River Basin Water Supply & Demand Study, due out this November.

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Win "Tool Time" with Dr. Kiyomi Morino!

 

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What are your questions about vulnerability assessment? Fill out a short survey about our next webinar and be entered for the chance to win an hour-long call with Dr. Morino, the "keeper" of the Academy's tool database! Dr. Morino will guide you and your team through the Academy's tools database. The winner will be announced on our November 14th webinar. 

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