SDSU Graduate School of Public Health Hosts Climate Change Forum July 12

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Lorena Nava
SDSU Marketing & Communications
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SAN DIEGO (Monday, June 25, 2007) — What will the San Diego region’s climate look like 50 years in the future?

On July 12, the San Diego State University Graduate School of Public Health will host a forum, titled “The Climate Forecast: Mitigation and Adaptation in the San Diego Region.” The event will feature keynote speaker Ezequiel Ezcurra, Ph.D., director of the Biodiversity Research Center of the Californias at the San Diego Natural History Museum. Additionally, there will be exhibits, breakout sessions and a reception during the daylong event, taking place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Montezuma Hall at SDSU’s Aztec Center.

"This will be the first regional dialogue to identify the organizations, programs and expertise that will lead the effort to address the impacts of a changing climate," said co-organizer Ann de Peyster of the Graduate School of Public Health, which provided funding for the event. "In the coming years, it will be important for government and nongovernmental agencies to plan appropriately for a growing population in a region with limited resources."

Additionally, the forum will explore the implications of AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, and other climate-related bills at the federal and state levels, as well as garner commitment from subgroups to follow up after the conference on further identifying challenges and barriers presented during the forum. Registration information and other details can be found online.

Sponsors include the SDSU Graduate School of Public Health; the cities of San Diego and Chula Vista; University of California, San Diego; University of San Diego; the California Center for Sustainable Energy; San Diego Association of Governments; California Water Authority; the Sierra Club; San Diego Natural History Museum; San Diego Gas & Electric and The San Diego Foundation.

The Graduate School of Public Health at SDSU was founded in 1980 as part of the university's new focus on health and human services. One of four nationally accredited schools of public health in California, and located in one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse areas in the country, the school provides many opportunities for education, research and community involvement to advance the state of knowledge in different health disciplines and to improve the population's health. For more information on the Graduate School of Public Health, please visit us online.

San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since it was founded in 1897, the university has grown to offer bachelor's degrees in 81 areas, master's degrees in 73 areas and doctorates in 16 areas. SDSU's more than 34,000 students participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu.

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