The lecture given by Ferenc L. Toth “Climate change: impacts and adaptation in the energy sector” has been organized by the International Center for Climate Governance.
Even under ambitious climate change mitigation scenarios, changes in global and regional temperatures, precipitation and other climate attributes will be unavoidable. These shifts will also trigger changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Energy installations and infrastructure are vulnerable to such events under the current climate. The lecture provides an overview of projected changes in climate and weather extremes, their impacts on components of the energy supply chain and the adaptation options. Depending on energy markets and government regulations, owners and operators frame and assess their adaptation costs and strategies in various ways. This raises several governance issues that affect the safety and reliability of energy supply, economic and environmental integrity of operators and the responsibilities of pertinent government regulators.
Ferenc L. Toth is senior energy economist at the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Introduced by Carlo Carraro – Director, International Center for Climate Governance (ICCG) – President, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.
A light lunch will follow.
The working language of the lecture will be English.
Admission free subject to availability. Registration is required.
The event will be also broadcasted via streaming.
Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice - Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice -
26 Feb 2014
Contacts
For registration: [email protected]
- ICCG - International Center for Climate Governance