In the framework of the Tre Oci exhibition, ‘Arctic; the Final Frontier’, a conference on climate change, will be held at Ca’ Foscari, at 10am on Monday 6th March in the Ca’ Dolfin building.
The Arctic is a land of large space, images, and science: these are roughly the themes that the ‘Arctic; the Final Frontier’ conference covers, associated with the important photographic exhibition of the same name at Tre Oci. A forum of international scientists will debate the future prospects of this fantastic place, and how the Arctic’s change is reflected on a global level, including in Venice with the the elevating sea levels, for example. The event “Summit on Climate Change”, open to the public, will take place on Monday 6th March from 10am in the Aula Magna at Ca’ Dolfin (Dorsoduro 3833, Venezia).
After the welcoming address by Flavio Gregori, Provost for Cultural Activity and Relations, the following people will participate: Andrea Tilche (European Commission, DG Research & Innovation), Konrad Steffen (professor ETH Zurich, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL), Angelika Humbert (Glaciologist, Bremen University), Carlo Barbante (Ca’ Foscari and Idpa-Cnr), Jane da Mosto (Director, We are here Venice), Alfonso Saibene Canepa (Canepa SpA), Mauro Rossetti (Director, Health and Textiles Association), and Simone Molteni (Scientific Director, LifeGate).
The defence of one of the natural environments not yet taken advantage of by humans, the imminent danger of global warming, the awareness of the themes of environmental stability and climate change, and the dialogue between nature and civilization: these are the topics that surround the ‘Arctic; the Final Frontier’ exhibition (at Tre Oci until 2nd April 2017), and the topics that scientists and experts will confront in the summit at Ca’ Foscari on 6th March.
To take part, you must reserve your space by emailing eventi@unive.it
Here's the programme:
ARTICO. ULTIMA FRONTIERA
SUMMIT ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Venice, March 6, 2017 h.10.00 am
Aula Magna "S. Trentin" Ca' Dolfin,
Dorsoduro 3833, 30121 Venice
Welcome address
Flavio Gregori
Provost for Cultural Activities and Relations, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Andrea Tilche
European Commission, DG Research & Innovation, Head of Unit Climate Action and Earth Observation, Brussels
The Arctic: an early warning of climate change
Konrad Steffen
Director, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Professor ETH Zurich
The Melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet – How does it affect the Global Sea Level?
Angelika Humbert
Head of Section Glaciology AWI, Bremerhaven, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Science, Professor for Ice modelling, University of Bremen
How the Greenland Ice Sheet is losing mass forced by the Ocean
Carlo Barbante
Professor of Analytical Chemistry, Director of the Institute for the Dynamics of Environmental Processes – CNR, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
From Pole to Pole - new challenges in ice core sciences
Break
Jane da Mosto
Executive Director and Co-Founder, We are here Venice
Water levels in Venice, trends and adaptations
Alfonso Saibene Canepa
Board member, Canepa SpA, San Fermo della Battaglia, Como
Mauro Rossetti
Director, Associazione Tessile e Salute, Biella
A more transparent textile supply chain for a more sustainable fashion
Simone Molteni
Scientific Director, LifeGate, Milan
Science, communication and climate change. Last Frontier. Last Call
Discussion and closing remarks
