1st International Meeting
UNAM-ASU
Binational Laboratory of
Sustainability, Vulnerability and Adaptation
to Climate Change
Capacity building to advance state-of-the-art sustainability assessment in the U.S., Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
Outcomes
Purpose
The purpose of this first meeting is to bring together top-level academics, policy makers and civil society representatives to exchange experiences on:
1. What are the major challenges the region faces in the assessment of sustainability, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change?
2. How can evidence based policy making be strengthen in the region within the context of the SDGs and Agenda 2030?
3. Which are the most efficient mechanisms for mainstreaming leading edge approaches (such as Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty (DMDU)) into the sustainable development policy instruments?
Expected outcomes
Report to Dr. M. Crow, president of ASU, Dr. E. Graue, rector of UNAM, and Lic. M. Vila, governor of Yucatan: “Research agenda for SVACC: Pathways towards sustainable development” on:
1. Strategy for mainstreaming leading edge approaches (such as DMDU) in sustainability, vulnerability and adaptation assessment tools in the region
2. Education and capacity building means to fulfill within the context of Agenda 2030
3. Partnerships with leading organizations, government agencies, international academic institutions and businesses
4. Financing SVACC mission
Speakers and presentations
Gallery
UNAM-ASU Binational Laboratory of Sustainability, Vulnerability, and Adaptation to Climate Change
UNAM-ASU Binational Laboratory of Sustainability, Vulnerability, and Adaptation to Climate Change
UNAM-ASU Binational Laboratory of Sustainability, Vulnerability, and Adaptation to Climate Change
UNAM-ASU Binational Laboratory of Sustainability, Vulnerability, and Adaptation to Climate Change
Participating institutions
Venue
Event room: Regency 2
Av. Colón esq. Calle 60 a 100 mts. de Paseo de Montejo Mérida, México, 97000
Telephone
+52 999 942 1234
