Conference on Climate Change and Studies of the Future
XXVI Conference on Contemporary Philosophy and Methodology of Science
28 and 29 October 2021
University of A Coruña
PROGRAM
Thursday, 28 October 2021
Morning and afternoon
9:00 to 9:30 Reception of documentation.
9:45 Inauguration of the Conference.
10:00 John Beatty (University of British Columbia, Vancouver): “‘Consensus’” in the United Nations, and in the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.”
12:00 Mathias Frisch (Leibniz University, Hannover): "Climate Models and Experts: Managing Different Sources of Uncertainty"
Evening
5:00 Vincent Lam (University of Bern): "Climate Extremes as Serious Possibilities"
7:00 Round Table: “Climate Change and Studies of the Future: Advances and Perspectives,” John Beatty, Mathias Frisch y Vincent Lam.
Friday, 29 October 2021
Morning and afternoon
10:00 Joe Roussos (Institute for Future Studies, Stockholm): “Roles for Scientists in Policy Decision-Making: A Decision Theory Perspective.”
12:00 Antonio Camacho (University of Valencia): “Climate Change from a Biological Perspective: Causes, Effects and Possible Solutions.”
Evening
5:00 Contributed papers.
7:00 Greg Lusk (Michigan State University): “Climate Data, the Role of Values and Climate Services.”
8:45 Closing Session. Delivery of Diplomas