Roundtable Discussion with Indian Parliamentarians on the Impacts of Climate Change in India

Dr. Jürgen Kropp, an expert on Climate Impact and Vulnerabilities at the renowned Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), will make an audio-video presentation during the roundtable. Dr. Kropp is also a visiting Professor at the Mahidol University, Thailand. Presently, he is working on Climate Impacts: Global & Regional Adaptation Support Platform; and Climate change, spatial planning and territorial effects on regions and local economies.

Indo-German Forum of Parliamentarians (IGFP) in association with the Heinrich Böll Foundation is organizing a roundtable discussion over tea on "Impacts of Climate Change on India: Threats, Preparedness and Recommendations for an Adequate Adaptation Policy". The roundtable discussion will be a good opportunity to discuss the post-Copenhagen scenario with regard to adaptation policy alternatives with Dr. Kropp.

The roundtable takes place on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 5:00 pm at the Senate Lounge, Claridges Hotel, 12 Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi.