Podcasts about ukcip

Sexton, D (Met Office) Tuesday 21 September 2010, 14:45-15:30

Kay Johnstone talks about why climate change is an issue as much for businesses as it is for governments and also some of the ways in which businesses can adapt to climate change.

Tom Wilson gives an introduction to the UK Climate Impacts Program user interface, where individuals are able to create climate future projections for different areas of the UK. He also demonstrates how the user interface works.

Chris West, Director of the UK Climate Impacts Program, gives an introduction to UKCIP, its history and the reason why it stresses the importance of climate change adaptation, rather than climate change mitigation.

Alastair Brown explains what climate science is, what the difference between weather and climate, how the scientists model the climate and what range of factors are considered in modelling climate.

Some climate change is inevitable, Megan Gawith talks about the need for organisations and individuals to adapt to climate change.

Laurie Newton talks about the need for local authorities to adapt to climate change and some of the resources which are available to help Local Authorities understand adaptation.

Richard Lamb gives an introduction to the history of climate projections in the UK, he also describes the different levels of information available to organisations and individuals through UKCP 09.

Part five. UKCIP science officer Anna Steynor speaking at the launch of the 2009 UK Climate Projections in Oxford.

Part four. UKCIP senior training officer Richard Lamb speaking at the launch of the 2009 UK Climate Projections in Oxford.

Part three. UKCIP training officer Peter Walton and science officer Anna Steynor speaking at the launch of the 2009 UK Climate Projections in Oxford.

Part two. UKCIP technical director Roger Street speaking at the launch of the 2009 UK Climate Projections in Oxford.

Part one. UKCIP director Dr. Chris West speaking at the launch of the 2009 UK Climate Projections in Oxford.

Part one. UKCIP director Dr. Chris West speaking at the launch of the 2009 UK Climate Projections in Oxford.

Part two. UKCIP technical director Roger Street speaking at the launch of the 2009 UK Climate Projections in Oxford.

Part five. UKCIP science officer Anna Steynor speaking at the launch of the 2009 UK Climate Projections in Oxford.

Part four. UKCIP senior training officer Richard Lamb speaking at the launch of the 2009 UK Climate Projections in Oxford.

Part three. UKCIP training officer Peter Walton and science officer Anna Steynor speaking at the launch of the 2009 UK Climate Projections in Oxford.

Introduction to the UK Climate Impacts programme at the Environmental Change Institute.