Climate Change Impacts & Sea Level Rise Scenarios” by Matthew Heberger, Pacific Institute & Co-author of the report on sea level rise in California
About: Matthew G. Heberger, Pacific Institute
Matthew Heberger is a Research Associate with the Pacific Institute’s Water Program.Most recently, he spent three and a half years with the consulting firm of Camp, Dresser, and McKee (CDM) in Cambridge, Massachusetts as a water resources engineer, performing hydraulic, hydrologic, and water quality analyses and modeling. He has also worked for the non-profit International Network on Participatory Irrigation Management in Washington, DC. In addition, Matt spent two years with the Peace Corps as a water and sanitation extension agent in Mali, West Africa. Matt is a licensed Professional Engineer, registered as an Environmental Engineer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He holds a BS in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Cornell University and an MS in Water Resources Engineering from Tufts University in Boston.
About:”Battling the Sea Level Rise”
Most debates on Climate change are often focused on Mitigation and very little attention has been given to adapting to climate change. The ongoing California Climate Adaptation Strategy Draft is among the first example of a tactical plan for action by a government agency to adapt to extreme climate events and sea-level rise.
This issue is of great importance in developing world cities which are often characterized by extreme poverty; and these poor communities will be most vulnerable to any potential extreme climate events. The forum held in University of California, Berkeley explored strategies that addressed the impact of sea level rise and extreme climate events.
Introduction : “Battling the Sea Level Rise”
“Climate Change Impacts & Sea Level Rise Scenarios” Matthew Heberger -Part 1
“Climate Change Impacts & Sea Level Rise Scenarios” Matthew Heberger -Part 2
