The Most Important Topic Political Scientists Are Not Studying: Adapting to Climate Change

The world is being transformed by climate change.  Even if today all countries could somehow immediately reduce greenhouse gas emissions, existing emissions guarantee continued climate change, and that climate change has considerable impact.  Although we need to continue mitigation efforts (steps to reduce emissions) to minimize damage, the reality is that we also must learn to live in a world transformed by climate change ­ to ³adapt,² or reduce our vulnerability. In this presentation, Professor Javeline will review the field of climate change adaptation and explore the important contributions to adaptation that could be made by political scientists.

The Tufts’ chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science Honors Society, is hosting guest speaker, Professor Debra Javeline from Notre Dame, who will be giving a talk titled “The Most Important Topic Political Scientists Are Not Studying: Adapting to Climate Change.” Pizza and drinks will be served before the event.