[SEMCO] Interactive Workshop- Testing New Methods for Managing Climate Change on Cape Cod

[Tompkins, Laurie (DCR)]

Testing New Methods for Managing Climate Change on Cape Cod!



The Town of Barnstable Growth Management Department is participating in a study with partners at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Science Impact Collaborative, the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Consensus Building Institute to test an innovative way to help coastal communities understand and prepare for the potential impacts of climate change.



During this interactive workshop, participants will engage in a mock negotiation about how to deal with flooding risk in a coastal community similar to Cape Cod towns. Participants are given realistic scientific information to help them decide how they might go about addressing potential climate change impacts.



Data collected from this workshop will help MIT researchers evaluate the effectiveness of role-play simulations as a tool for educating the public about climate change risks and possible ways of managing them.  The results will help Barnstable and Cape Cod to better manage long-term vulnerability to climate change.





Friday, December 6, 2013

12:30 pm-3:30 pm

Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors Conference Center

22 Mid Tech Drive, West Yarmouth, MA 02673

Lunch will be provided



OR



Thursday, December 12, 2013

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Cape Cod Community College Solarium of the Lorusso Applied Technology Center

2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable, MA 02668

Refreshments will be provided



Workshop co-Sponsored by Cape Cod Community College



There is no charge for the workshops, however pre-registration required. To register for either workshop please go to www.waquoitbayreserve.org<http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/>.  For additional information please contact Tonna-Marie Rogers, CTP Coordinator, Waquoit Bay Research Reserve at 508-457-0495 x110 or tonna-marie.surgeon-rogers at state.ma.us<mailto:tonna-marie.surgeon-rogers at state.ma.us>




Laurie Tompkins
Event Coordinator
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
P.O. Box 3092
Waquoit, MA 02536
Tel. 508-457-0495 x108
Fax 617-727-5537
www.waquoitbayreserve.org<http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/>

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