Course: Climate Change and Water in Mountains: A Global Concern
Modules:
Introduction to ACQWA Project - Alpine water: the glass half empty? - futuris, euronews.
1.1: Climate System I - A question of energy balance (Prof. M. Beniston - UNIGE), 1.2: Climate System II - Atmospheric circulations (Prof. M. Beniston - UNIGE), 1.3: Climate System III - Influence of snow and ice on the climate system (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE), 1.4: Climate System IV - The role of the oceans (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE), 1.5: Climate System V - Importance of the water cycle in the evolution of the climate system (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE), 1.6: Climate System VI - The role of clouds (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE), 1.7 : Causes of Climate Change I - Natural factors : volcanos (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE), 1.8: Causes of Climate Change II - Case of El-Niño Southern Oscillation as natural forcing factor (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE), 1.9: Causes of Climate Change III - Human forcing factors on the climate system (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE), 1.10: Causes of Climate Change IV – Explanatory factors for increases of carbon in the planetary system (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE), 1.11: Causes of Climate Change V : The link between atmospheric gases and climate (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE), 1.12: Past, Present and Future Climates I – 20th-century observed change (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE), 1.13: Past, Present and Future Climates II – 21st-century climate futures (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE), 1.14: Past, Present and Future Climates III – Extreme climate events (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE), 1.15: Forecast in Switzerland in 50 years – In summer (Mr. P. Jeanneret – RTS)
2.1: Impacts of Climate Change on the Water Cycle I – Glaciers and the Hydrological Regime (Dr M. Huss – UNIFR / ETHZ), 2.2: Impacts of Climate Change on the Water Cycle II – Monitoring the Impact of Climate Change on Glaciers (Dr M. Huss – UNIFR / ETHZ), 2.3: Impacts of Climate Change on the Water Cycle III – Modelling Runoff Changes from Glaciers (Dr M. Huss – UNIFR / ETHZ), 2.4: Impacts of Climate Change on the Water Cycle IV – Contribution of Glaciers to Runoff at the Continental to Global Scale (Dr M. Huss – UNIFR / ETHZ), 2.5: Impacts of Climate Change on the Water Cycle V – Managing Mountain Water Resources during Glacier Retreat (Dr M. Huss – UNIFR / ETHZ), 2.6: Impacts of Climate Change on Snow Cover I (Dr M.Rohrer – Meteodat GmbH / UNIGE), 2.7: Impacts of Climate Change on Snow Cover II – Link between Snow Cover and Climate (Dr M. Rohrer – Meteodat GmbH / UNIGE), 2.8: Impacts of Climate Change on Snow Cover III – Consequences of Snow Cover in many Regions of the World (Dr M. Rohrer – Meteodat GmbH / UNIGE), 2.9: Impacts of Climate Change on Snow Cover IV – Consequences of Climate Change for Glaciers and Snowmelt (Dr M. Rohrer – Meteodat GmbH / UNIGE), 2.10: Impacts of Climate Change on Snow Cover V – Degree Day Factor for Snow- and Ice Melt not constant in the future (Dr M. Rohrer – Meteodat GmbH / UNIGE), 2.11: Impacts of Climate Change on Glacier Retreat I – Response Time of Glaciers to a Changing Climate – The example of Mont-Miné and Ferpècle Glaciers, Switzerland (Dr M. Perroud – UNIGE), 2.12: Impacts of Climate Change on Glacier Retreat II – World Glacier Monitoring Service – Achievements and Future Challenges (Dr M. Zemp – UZH/WGMS), 2.13: Impacts of Climate Change on Mechanics and Stability of Glaciers I – Mechanics of Glacier Flow (Prof. M. Funk – ETHZ), 2.14: Impacts of Climate Change on Mechanics and Stability of Glaciers II –Glaciers and Water (Prof. M. Funk – ETHZ), 2.15: Impacts of Climate Change on Mechanics and Stability of Glaciers III – Glacier instabilities (Prof. M. Funk – ETHZ), 2.16: Impacts of Climate Change on Mechanics and Stability of Glaciers IV – Iceberg Calving (frontal ablation) (Prof. M. Funk – ETHZ)
3.1: Impacts of Climate Change on Hydropower I - A short introduction to Hydropower (Dr F. Romerio – UNIGE), 3.2: Impacts of Climate Change on Hydropower II - Hydropower: Policy and market challenges (Dr F. Romerio – UNIGE), 3.3: Impacts of Climate Change on Hydropower III - The natural sciences perspective (Dr L. Gaudard – UNIGE / Imperial College London), 3.4: Impacts of Climate Change on Hydropower IV - The economic perspective (Dr L. Gaudard – UNIGE / Imperial College London), 3.5: Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture I - Water use in crop production : Demand and productivity (Dr P.-L. Calanca – Agroscope), 3.6: Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture II - Water use in crop production : Facing Climate Change (Dr P.-L. Calanca – Agroscope), 3.7: Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture III - Problem of water distribution and intensity on crops (Dr D. Fleury – Canton of Geneva), 3.8: Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture IV - Link between warming climate and pesticides use (Dr D. Fleury – Canton of Geneva), 3.9: Impacts of Climate Change on Aquatic Ecosystems I - A field introduction (Dr E. Castella – UNIGE), 3.10: Impacts of Climate Change on Aquatic Ecosystems II - The physical drivers on biodiversity (Dr E. Castella – UNIGE), 3.11: Impacts of Climate Change on Aquatic Ecosystems III - The seasonal dimension (Dr E. Castella – UNIGE), 3.12: Impacts of Climate Change on Aquatic Ecosystems IV - Anticipating changes (Dr E. Castella – UNIGE), 3.13: Impacts of Climate Change on Health I - Introduction to Vector-Borne Diseases (Prof. A. Flahault - UNIGE), 3.14: Impacts of Climate Change on Health II - Introduction to diarrhea and influenza (Prof. A. Flahault - UNIGE), 3.15: Impacts of Climate Change on Health III - Climate change and its impacts on health (Prof. A. Flahault - UNIGE), 3.16: Impacts of Climate Change on Health IV - What is good for health is good for the climate (Prof. A. Flahault - UNIGE)
4.1: Water Governance and Challenges I. Water governance, a conceptual framing (Prof. C. Bréthaut – UNIGE), 4.2: Water Governance and Challenges II. Water management in alpine tourism resorts: The case of Crans-Montana, in Switzerland (Prof. C. Bréthaut – UNIGE), 4.3: Adaptive Capacity I. Defining adaptive capacity (Prof. J. Balsiger – UNIGE), 4.4: Adaptive Capacity II. Analyzing adaptive capacity through social networks (Prof. J. Balsiger – UNIGE), 4.5: Adaptive Capacity III. Illustrating adaptive capacity (Prof. J. Balsiger – UNIGE), 4.6: Adaptive Capacity IV. Adaptive capacity and sustainable development (Prof. J. Balsiger – UNIGE), 4.7: The Role of Ecosystems as Adaptation Response I. Theoretical framework (Dr P. Peduzzi – UNIGE / UNEP), 4.8: The Role of Ecosystems as Adaptation Response II. Examples (Dr P. Peduzzi – UNIGE / UNEP), 4.9: Examples of Adaptation Responses and Water Governance in Asia I - The evaluation of climate change vulnerability with multi-criteria decision making (Prof. Y. Kim - Yonsei University), 4.14: Global Management of Climate Change and ICIMOD’s Perspective I. Adaptation strategies (Dr D. Molden – ICIMOD), 4.15: Global Management of Climate Change and ICIMOD’s Perspective II. Water Governance for Adaptation (Dr D. Molden – ICIMOD), 4.16: Global Management of Climate Change and ICIMOD’s Perspective III. Changing Climate and its Impacts on Cryosphere and Water Resources of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (Dr A.-B. Shrestha - ICIMOD), 4.17: Global Management of Climate Change and ICIMOD’s Perspective IV. Changing Climate and Water Resources Management at Basin and Local Levels (Dr A.-B. Shrestha - ICIMOD)
5.1: Impacts of Climate Change on Glacial Hazards I. Changes in glaciers, lakes and GLOFs (Glacier-Lake Outburst Floods) (Dr C. Huggel – UZH), 5.2: Impacts of Climate Change on Glacial Hazards II. GLOF assessment, modeling and management (Dr C. Huggel - UZH), 5.3: Impacts of Climate Change on Rockfalls and Debris Flows I. Process Evolution in Mountains (Prof. M. Stoffel – UNIGE), 5.4: Impacts of Climate Change on Rockfalls and Debris Flows II. How to assess changes in activity? (Prof. M. Stoffel – UNIGE), 5.5: Impacts of Climate Change on Rockfalls and Debris Flows III. Observed and future changes in debris-flow activity in the Alps (Prof. M. Stoffel – UNIGE), 5.6: Impacts of Climate Change on Rockfalls and Debris Flows IV. Observed and future changes in rockfall activity in the Alps (Prof. M. Stoffel – UNIGE), 5.7.1: Dealing with Natural Hazards in Switzerland I. Risk situation in Switzerland - Concepts of integrated risk management (IRM) - part I (Dr J. Hess – FOEN), 5.7.2: Dealing with Natural Hazards in Switzerland I. Risk situation in Switzerland - Concepts of integrated risk management (IRM) - part II (Dr J. Hess – FOEN), 5.8.1: Dealing with Natural Hazards in Switzerland II. How to implement IRM ? Key measures of integrated risk management - part I (Dr J. Hess – FOEN), 5.8.2: Dealing with Natural Hazards in Switzerland II. How to implement IRM ? Key measures of integrated risk management - part II (Dr J. Hess – FOEN)