The Future of Geoscience is an overall theme for the conference in 2017, with focus on how geologists contribute to new thinking and value creation within their work areas and to “the green shift”. Impact and adjustment to climate changes is one of 10 themes of the topics of the conference. For more information, see here.

Berit Time, SINTEF, is invited keynote speaker and will present:Klima 2050:

• A research-based innovation centre for risk reduction through climate adaption of infrastructure and buildings.

Additional presentations from partners in Klima 2050:

• Gordana Petkovic and Bjørn Dolva, Norwegian Public Roads Administration:
  Climate change and the Norwegian Road Network
• Jean-Sebastien L'Heureux, NGI:
  Impact of climate change and human activity on Quick clay Landslide Occurence in Norway