Climate Change, Security, and Earth Observation

Research Focus: Technology Policy
Program: Technology and Public Policy


Related Materials Agenda Conrad Lautenbacher Ronald Sugar Panelist Bios Ronald Sugar Remarks Multimedia Video(00:26:40) Download Audio(02:34:01)Event InformationDate and Time
December 5, 2008
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location
CSIS, B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006 Contact Denise Zheng 202.775.3175 Related Publications Earth Observations and Global Change


Contact Denise Zheng 202.775.3175

CSIS hosted an event called "Climate Change, Security, and Earth Observation.” This event builds off of the recommendation of the CSIS Commission on Smart Power for America to take a leadership role in addressing climate change and energy security by helping to establish global consensus and developing innovative solutions. 

This event will feature keynote speakers:

• Dr. Ronald Sugar, VIDEO
  CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation;
  
• Vice Admiral Conrad Lautenbacher, VIDEO
  former Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (NOAA), and
  

Speakers and panelists will discuss three principal issues:

1. The serious and pervasive effects of climate change on national security;
2. Building the infrastructure and capability to collect and analyze data on Earth systems for the adaptation and mitigation of the effects of climate change; and
3. The need for U.S. leadership in spearheading multilateral collaboration on these initiatives

The panelists are:
VIDEO

• Ms. Sharon Burke,
  Senior Fellow, Center for New American Security
  
• Dr. Ana Unuruh Cohen,
  Deputy Staff Director, House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming
  
• Ms. Sara Ladislaw,
  Fellow, Energy and National Security Program (moderator)