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BKCC: results dissemination conference
This conference reported on three years of research supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the UK Climate Impact Programme (UKCIP) investigating various aspects of the impacts of climate change on the built environment, infrastructure and utilities.
Building Knowledge for a Changing Climate: results dissemination conference
An EPSRC / UKCIP conference
University of Manchester
28th March 2007
This conference reported on three years of research supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the UK Climate Impact Programme (UKCIP) investigating various aspects of the impacts of climate change on the built environment, infrastructure and utilities. Over 120 people attended the event at the University of Manchester on the 28th March. The day comprised of presentations from both researchers and stakeholders involved in the BKCC projects as well as a poster session.
A publication has also been produced documenting the results and outcomes from each of the projects. A PDF version is available to download or if you would like a hard copy please contact claire.walsh@ncl.ac.uk.
Presentations from each of the projects can be viewed below.
A summary of questions to the speakers and subsequent discussion can be viewed HERE. In addidtion 2 audio files of the discussion sessions are available to download. Audio 1 and Audio 2.
| Author | Organisation | Presentation |
| Gerry Metcalf | UKCIP | UKCIP: reflections and prospects on BKCC |
| Roger Salmons | Policy Studies Institute | The BESEECH Project: Building Economic and Social information for Examining the Effects of Climate Change |
| Clare Goodess | University of East Anglia | The BETWIXT Project: Built EnvironmenT: Weather scenarios for investigation of Impacts and eXTremes |
| Jim Hall | Newcastle University | The CRANIUM Project: Climate Change Risk Assessment New Impact and Uncertainty Methods |
| John Handley | University of Manchester | The ASCCUE Project: Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change in the Urban Environment |
| Robert Shaw | TCPA | The ASCCUE Project: Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change in the Urban Environment |
| John Blanksby | Sheffield University | The AUDACIOUS Project: Adaptable Urban Drainage - Addressing Change and Intensity, Occurrence and Uncertainty of Stormwater |
| David Hanson | Yorkshire Water | The AUDACIOUS Project: Adaptable Urban Drainage - Addressing Change and Intensity, Occurrence and Uncertainty of Stormwater |
| UCL | The ENGINEERING HISTORIC FUTURES Project: Adapting Historic Environments to Moisture Related Climate Change | |
| Sarah Staniforth | National Trust | The ENGINEERING HISTORIC FUTURES Project: Adapting Historic Environments to Moisture Related Climate Change |
| Simon Watson | Loughborough University | The GENESIS Project: Assessing Climate Change Impacts on the Electricity Supply Industry and Utilities |
| Ching Lai | Exeter University | The GENESIS Project: Assessing Climate Change Impacts on the Electricity Supply Industry and Utilities |
| Stephanie Glendinning | Newcastle University | The BIONICS Project: Biological and Engineering Impacts of Climate Change on Slopes |
| Fleur Loverage | Mott McDonald | The BIONICS Project: Biological and Engineering Impacts of Climate Change on Slopes |
| Michelle Lascelles | EPSRC | Round Up and Thoughts on Future Directions |
Two-day workshop:review