253970 Early Lessons on Climate Change and Development

Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 11:30 AM

Maria Blair, MA , National Vice President, American Cancer Society, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Early lessons learned from non-profit and government efforts on international climate change adaptation efforts. Will include a review of recent US government activities and reflections on opportunities to accelerate adaptation efforts.

Learning Objectives:
1.Describe an early lesson from international climate change adaptation efforts. 2.Identify one recent US government activity on adaptation.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have spent the last 6 years working climate change adaptation in an international context. My work has included: - Associate Vice President at The Rockefeller Foundation, developed and managed a $70m multi-year program on climate change adaptation in East Africa and South Asia - Deputy Director, Climate Change Adaptation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, developed and led the Inter- Agency Task Force on Climate Change Adaptation. The President approved the Task Force recommendations, covering both domestic and international activities of the US government - Member of the Federal Advisory Committee on The National Climate Assessment
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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