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Video - WEF Global Risks Report

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Video - Climate Risks: Abrupt Unpredictable Irreversible Changes

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Risks Associated with Environment, Climate, Water Crisis and Extreme Weather in the WEF Report

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In the 2015 edition of the Global Risks report environmental risks are viewed as more prominent than economic risks. At the very top of the list are international conflicts although water crises rank highest in terms of impact. Overall, geopolitical and societal risks dominate as the biggest threat to global stability.

The 10th edition of the Global Risks report, was published on January 15, 2015 by the WEF. The annual report features an assessment by nearly 900 experts on the top 28 global risks in terms of likelihood and potential impact over the coming 10 years.

Despite a preponderance of economic concerns, the report ranks more environmental issues among the top risks than economic ones. This is a consequence of the negative assessment attributed to existing preparations to cope with challenges such as extreme weather and climate change.

In terms of likelihood of a given risk, extreme weather events are exceeded only by interstate conflict followed by failure of national governance systems, state collapse or crisis, and high structural unemployment or underemployment.

In terms of impact, the water crises was deemed to be the greatest risk facing the world followed by the spread of infectious diseases, weapons of mass destruction and failure of climate change adaptation.

The report expresses concern over the world’s ability to solve its most pressing societal issues, including economic, environmental and geopolitical risks.

In addition to ranking risks, the report features three examples of risk management and resilience practices related to extreme weather events.

Margareta Drzeniek-Hanouz, Lead Economist, World Economic Forum said, "seeking to return the world to a path of partnership, rather than competition, should be a priority for leaders as we enter 2015."

Click here to read the Global Risks 2015 Report.

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Course - Ecological Risk Assessment: Practice and Protocols

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This course will take place on March 17-18, 2015 from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Trayes Hall - Douglass Campus Center, 100 George St, New Brunswick, NJ. Help your client understand how the ecological risk assessment process aids in developing realistic approaches to remediating sites.

For LSRP's,understand the role that ecological risk assessment plays in developing clean-up goals for your site. This two-day program will provide you with a comprehensive overview of regulatory expectations of ecological risk assessments from both federal and state perspectives.

On Day One, learn about methodologies and innovative approaches being employed to conduct ecological risk evaluations and assessments of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems under CERCLA, RCRA, and various state mandates.

On Day Two, NJDEP representatives will take you through the new NJ guidance document for the completion of ecological risk assessments under the Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Program.

Help your client understand how the ecological risk assessment process aids in developing realistic approaches to remediating sites. For LSRP's, understand the role that ecological risk assessment plays in developing clean-up goals for your site.

This two-day program will provide you with a comprehensive overview of regulatory expectations of ecological risk assessments from both federal and state perspectives.

On Day One, learn about methodologies and innovative approaches being employed to conduct ecological risk evaluations and assessments of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems under CERCLA, RCRA, and various state mandates.

On Day Two, NJDEP representatives will take you through the new NJ guidance document for the completion of ecological risk assessments under the Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Program.

Featured Topics

Applicability of Ecological Risk Assessments
Federal, State (NJ, NY and PA) and Regional Approaches
Regulatory Drivers
Development of Clean-up Goals
Hazard Assessment: How and Why
The US EPA's 8-Step Process
And much more!

Instructors

Charles Harman, AMEC Earth and Environmental
Nancy Hamill, NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
Allan Motter, NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

Click here to register.

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Event - Risk Assessment & Remediation Conference, plus Awards Ceremony

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This conference and awards ceremony will take place on October 23-24, 2014 at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, 45 Prescot St., London, UK. Brownfield Briefing is the host for these two seminal events. The first of these, Risk Assessment and Remediation 2014, takes place in London on 23-24 October, with the first day focusing on remediation and the second on risk assessment (both days bookable separately).

The two-day conference offers delegates the very latest information, advice and guidance concerning advances, development and innovative technologies showcasing best practice, cost-effectiveness and sustainability in risk assessment and remediation.

During the two-day event, an expert panel comprising of more than twenty speakers - representing contractors, consultants, developers and government - will address topics including:
  • Government policy on contaminated land (including State of Contaminated Land report); Building effective monitoring and verification measures;
  • Sustainable Remediation: balancing cost, resources and environmental benefit;
  • Asbestos: remediation or re-use?;
  • Developer’s perspective – current market, planning changes, brownfield challenges and solutions;
  • Financier’s perspective – attitudes to risk and brownfield sites;
  • Emerging in-situ assessment and remediation technology;
  • Remedial options;
  • Stabilisation and solidification – a durable long term solution?;
  • In-situ thermal and accelerated bioremediation;
  • Site specific risk assessment;
  • Practicalities of applying new risk assessment guidance;
  • Expert Panel case studies;
  • The role of S4ULs in effective risk assessment;
  • What is the impact of climate change on risk assessment and remediation of land and groundwater;
  • Testing and verification of hazardous ground gas protection measures;
  • Remediation through real time VOC air boundary air monitoring.

The second event, Brownfield Briefing Awards 2014 - the flagship event for the brownfield community, and one of the highest industry accolades that a company can receive - takes place at the same venue on Thursday 23rd October, giving recognition to technical and conceptual excellence in projects that have been underway over the past 12 months.

For more information or to register click here.

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Event - SEJ Conference: Risk and Resilience

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SEJ's 24th annual environmental journalism conference is subtitled "Risk and Resilience." It will take place on September 3-7, 2014 in New Orleans.

South Louisiana is all about risk and resilience however, New Orleans is also a place where we can eat, drink, dance, listen to music and generally partake of the whole spectrum of humanity's offerings, and all this with the climate change monster right outside the door.

Participants will leave this conference motivated, empowered and well-connected with story leads, political context, new insights, contacts, research data, experiences and enhanced skills for effective storytelling on relevant issues.

For more information or to register click here.

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Risky Business: The Costs of Climate Change in the US

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The Risky Business report makes it harder for people, businesses and investors to ignore the veracity of climate change. The report details the economic costs ranging from rising sea levels, storm surges, agricultural impacts, labor productivity and public health.

Rather than focus on the costs of action, the non-partisan Risky Business report addresses the costs of inaction. The report focuses on the US and it is a deliberate attempt to depoliticise the issue and lay out the case for urgent action. Rather than address the impact of climate change on the world's poor (who will suffer disproportionately) the report focuses on the costs of climate change to Americans. The inference here is that action is a matter of national and self-interest.

The combination of President Obama's 2014 State of the Union address, the IPCC's AR5, the National Climate Assessment, and the EPA's move to reign in emissions from power plants are helping to move the world's largest economy from a nation of denial to a nation of climate action.

The Risky Business report estimates that
  • Coastal storms could cost as much as $35 billion per year in the US alone. 
  • By 2100, $507 billion worth of property will be below sea level. 
  • In some places agricultural yields could decline by up to 70 percent. 
  • Warmer temperatures will require more energy for cooling costing residential and commercial ratepayers up to $12 billion per year in the next 25 years.
The report reiterates the obvious point that we cannot continue with business as usual without incurring catastrophic costs.

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