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UP: Fachverband Umweltphysik

UP 13: Joint-Session with the European Physical Society (EPS) - Environmental Physics Division: ”Energy and Environment“

UP 13.8: Vortrag

Donnerstag, 13. März 2008, 18:00–19:00, 3B

Panel Discussion — •Albert Goede — FOM Rijnhuizen

John Burrows:

A better understanding of the GHG emissions, including the understanding of the natural carbon cycle, is necessary to improve theoretical models for the prediction of climate change. What is needed to build up the necessary observation capabilities to verify and validate these models? Is Europe as well prepared to take a lead in GHG observations, matching their ambition in Post-Kyoto negotiations? What role does Earth Observation play in reaching sustainable development?

Adrian Tuck:

Modelling of climate change is important in order to predict the impact on the economy and on society and to develop mitigation and adaptation measures. As climate change is becoming a major driving force in national and international politics, the reduction of uncertainties in climate modelling is necessary. Is a reduction in uncertainties possible? What systems are needed in future for improved modelling and prediction?

Herwig Paretzke:

Whilst the nuclear debate was characterised by much controversy, did in the mean time research help to develop a common understanding of the environmental effects? What is the current understanding of the effect of low-doses radiation? Is more research needed in this field?

RWE-Power AG:

How do power companies manage to keep up-to-date with environmental issues, how do they ensure competence in public debate, with new regulations introduced? Do companies consider active participation in environmental research fields? How could the link between industry and research best be managed in this field?

Peter Suppan:

Air quality is affected by local pollution, by regional background and by long range transport of pollutants produced several thousands km away. What is needed to integrate this range of scales in observation and model? What are the future …

What are the future requirements for local modelling, observation and forecasting of air quality?

Frank Baier:

What are the future needs and developments for a global earth observation system that is reliable and of good quality such that it can used for environmental policy monitoring, verification? What is needed to improve forecast and prediction of climate and environment?

Conclusion: Report to EPS as part of EPS Energy report to the European Commission and the European Research Council.