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Distinguished Chinese Scientist Public Talk
"Climate Change in the China Region"

 

    Professor Lau Ngar-cheung, an outstanding climate scientist, will deliver the knowledge of climate change to the public through this talk. Professor Lau was born, raised and educated in Hong Kong before furthering his studies and career in the United States. Professor Lau will provide a review on the scientific basis of climate change linked to human activities. Specific emphasis will be placed on the consequences of human emission of greenhouse gases and aerosols. Observational evidence of global and regional climate changes in recent decades will be described. The talk will also discuss the impacts of climate change on human and ecosystems. This talk is highly recommended for those who are interested in understanding climate change as well as its impacts.

 Lecturer:  Professor Lau Ngar-cheung
   (Professor, Princeton University. 
 Lead Scientist,  Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
 (GFDL), USA)
 Topic:  Climate Change in the China Region
 Date:  9 January 2010
 Time:  2:30-3:30 pm
 Venue:  Lecture Hall, 1/F. Hong Kong Science Museum
   (Admission is free and on a first-come, first-served basis)
 Language:  Cantonese
 Details of the talk:  Please click here for the poster

 
 

 

 

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