Top Officials to Confront Interface of Environment and Security in January Conference

 
The event will address connections between climate disruption, energy, food, water and health security. 1,000+ attendees from the scientific, conservation, diplomatic, military, foundation, development, governmental and business communities will share perspectives and research, networking for future collaborative projects.
 
The event will host a start-studded agenda of speakers who include:
Lisa Jackson – Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Rajiv Shah – Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development
Ambassador Peter Wittig – Representative of Germany to the United Nations,
Thomas Friedman – Columnist, The New York Times,
Kathleen Merrigan – Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti – Climate and Energy Security Envoy, Ministry of Defense and Foreign and Commonwealth Office, U.K.,
Amory Lovins – Cofounder, Chairman and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute,
Marcia McNutt – Director, U.S. Geological Survey,
Gro Harlem Brundtland – Former Prime Minister and Director-General, World Health Organization,
And over 200 other top-tier speakers.
 
Participants will develop solutions that will set the stage for Rio+20, the World Water Forum, and will further solidify the linkages between environment and security. The 56 conference sessions are structured around six primary theme groups: 1) Climate Disruption; 2) Food Security; 3) Energy Security; 4) Water Security; 5) Environment and Public Health; and 6) Cross-cutting sessions.
 
About NCSE’s Approach:
NCSE utilizes a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approach to convene involved scientists and decision-makers from various sectors of society.  Our conferences feature top-level keynote presentations, plenary roundtables, topical symposia to explore issues more in depth, breakout workshops to develop a set of recommendations on how to advance science and connect it to policy and decision-making. Attendees have the opportunity to garner candid thoughts and perspectives from the foremost influencers in the scientific community, contribute to meaningful action recommendations, and network for future collaborations, projects, and potential funding opportunities.
 
For more information on the conference and to register:
http://www.environmentandsecurity.org/