Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere Conference
Climate change is the leviathan of a new type of conservation problem – one that transcends political and institutional boundaries, one that affects change in ways deeper than our understanding, and one that requires an unprecedented level of novel thought and coordination to address.
"Climate Change: Science to Action" was the theme of the 20th annual Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere (SAMAB) conference held November 16-18, 2010 in Gatlinburg, TN. The aims of this SAMAB conference were to:
- Become aware of on-the-ground actions addressing climate change in the Southern Appalachians.
- Generate and expand collaboration between NGOs, government agencies, and colleges and universities in response to climate change-induced changes.
- Look at ways to engage Southern Appalachian communities in efforts to understand and address climate change.
- Provide an update on the latest in climate change research affecting the Southern Appalachians.
Visit http://www.samab.org for more information.
