More than half of all U.S. counties have been listed as natural disaster areas; the vast majority of them received this designation because of the drought. It’s being said that the 2012 U.S. drought is the most serious since 1988. Is it an indicator of climate change?
Join an expert panel in a discussion on what this means for our economy, agriculture, and how it will impact our water resources.
Moderated by Climate Change Science Manager, Nalini Chhetri.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
(breakfast will be provided)
Old Main, Carson Ballroom
Arizona State University, Tempe campus
Established in 2007, the School of Sustainability brings together multiple disciplines and leaders to create and share knowledge, train a new generation of scholars and practitioners, and develop practical solutions to the most pressing environmental, economic, and social challenges of sustainability - especially as they relate to urban areas.
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