Schedule:
o June 1-3, 2022
June 1 – 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
June 2 – 8:30 am – 5:15 pm
June 3 – 8:30 am – 12 pm
o Hilton Garden Inn, 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203
Workshop Description
Despite increased reference to the link between climate change and human mobility (which includes displacement, migration and planned relocation), there is a dearth of knowledge on how shifts in population patterns intersect with underlying socioeconomic, cultural, political, and environmental processes and resources that either enable or constrain the ability of people to cope where they are, or force them to move because such support is lacking and/or due to availability of resources in other regions. As part of an NSF Coastlines and People (CoPe) Research Coordination Network (RCN) grant entitled “PEople on the MOve in a Changing Climate (PEMOCC)” led by the Georgia Sea Grant Program, the Great Lakes Project Team is convening a workshop to facilitate a discussion among experts and stakeholders for the identification of the scientific infrastructure that is required to conduct place-based, use-inspired collaborative research on climate-induced human mobility, and regionally tailored educational and engagement strategies.
The goals of the regional workshop are to feature the current state of knowledge on climate-induced human mobility; provide local, regional case studies; and address the unique needs of the underserved and underrepresented coastal communities. Outcomes of the regional meeting will include data and research gap analyses; creation of a framework (possibly developing scenarios) for conducting use-inspired research; enhance education and engagement for building community resilience and climate adaptation; and developing networks of interdisciplinary and diverse researchers, practitioners, resource managers and coastal stakeholders, engaged in the study of climate induced human mobility.
o Click here to view an agenda for the People on the Move in a Changing Climate Great Lakes Workshop
o Click here to view bio-sketches of the workshop panelists
o For more information visit the PEMOCC Regional Coordination Network
COVID-19 Requirements and Protocols:
o Workshop participants will be required to comply with all CDC, NY State, City of Buffalo and Cornell University COVID safety protocols in place at the time of the event.
Registration
o Participation in the workshop is by invitation only. A stipend of $375 will be provided to all registrants who participate in the entire two and a half-day workshop.
o Registration link
Hotel and Workshop Venue:
Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown
o A block of rooms has been reserved for workshop participants. The group block code is NYSGW. The rate under this code is $129 per night. On the home page, enter the arrival and departure dates for the stay. Before selecting the Check Rooms and Rates button, click “Special Rate" and enter the group code NYSGW.
o If you are eligible for government per diem rate, please call Theresa Erickson at 716-259-8981 to book your room.
o Deadline to book rooms – May 6, 2022
o Self parking is available at $15 a day. Valet parking is currently unavailable, subject to change and may be available in June 2022.
Transportation:
o The Hilton Garden Inn: The free shuttle from the Buffalo Niagara Airport is currently unavailable, subject to change and may be available in June 2022.
o There are no readily available public transportation options from the Buffalo Niagara Airport to Downtown Buffalo although major Ridesharing operators serve the airport.