Robert Paine Scripps Forum for Science, Society, and the Environment

La Jolla, California, USA

An invitation-only conference for scientists, national security practitioners, naval officers, and observers.

Sponsored by

• The Scripps Foundation for Science and the Environment
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
• Office of Naval Research
  
• Office of Oceanography of the Navy
  
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  

Local Organizers

• Reno Harnish, Director, Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Center for Environment and National Security
• Cecilia Jamous, Project Analyst, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
  
• Ellis Choi, Intern, UCSD
  

Organizing Committee

• Reno Harnish
  
• Tim Galludet
  
• Charles Linwood Vincent (ONR)
• Chet Koblinsky
  
• Dr. Wanda Ferrel (DOE)
  

Symposium: Statement of Work

As climate change consequences threaten to disrupt social and economic systems worldwide, governments seek strategies for mitigation of and adaptation to these consequences. Together with the Office of Naval Research and others, the Center for Environment and National Security at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD will hold a symposium to explore the implications of climate change for United States national security interests, foreign policy and development trends.

The speakers will review the state of climate modeling and forecasting. As a side benefit, we intend to encourage international cooperation with Pacific Rim states like China, Indonesia, and India to improve the state of regional climate modeling and forecasting for national security decisions.

The organizers of the conference plan to have a fundamental impact on national security policy makers around the world in demonstrating the benefits and failings of climate models and forecasting in their decision making. Following this conference, the organizers intend that governments will take a strong interest in providing an increase in funding for climate forecasting, supporting University-level research in a systematic way.

The language of the symposium will be English. A conference report summarizing the results will be published and disseminated to key policy makers.

Each session will contain brief opening remarks, setting the scientific context, followed by open discussion with one scientist serving as moderator. Powerpoint facilities will be available, however, to allow for active conversation, presentations should preferably be kept to a minimum.

Accommodations

A block of rooms have been reserved at the La Jolla Shores Hotel (formerly the Sea Lodge) a short walk along the beach from the Workshop Venue. Funds to cover the accommodation cost of some participants have been raised from Foundations and Governments. Please quote the conference identifier WATERWORLD when booking.  The (highly) discounted rate is $149.00 per night with a 12.5% tax, for a total per night of $167.63. Please phone the La Jolla Shores Hotel reservations line on +1 (866) 392 8762 or e-mail Reservations@LJShoresHotel.com with a copy to dstout@ucsd.edu.

Cost

There is a registration fee of $50 per person to defray the cost of meals and venue expenses.  Governments and Foundations have been kind enough to cover part of these fees.  Please pay online by using the "Register" tab in the upper left corner of this page to process your payment.

Logistics

Participants are encouraged to arrive in La Jolla (a suburb of San Diego) by the early evening of Monday June 21, 2010. Our opening reception will start promptly at 6PM at the Birch Aquarium. The rest of the symposium will be held at the Robert Paine Scripps Forum. For additional information regarding the hotel or symposium location, please contact Donna Stout at dstout@ucsd,edu.