9th ICEEE – 2018 International Conference deals with „Climatic Changes and Environmental (Bio) Engineering”

Climate change has far-reaching effects on human and ecological systems, requiring collaboration across sectors and disciplines to determine effective responses. Our population is rising at a staggering rate and demands ever more resources, while the changing climate is making matters worse. Rising temperatures, polluted air and extreme weather, among the most impactful results of climate change, threaten both physical and psychological well-being. Children, seniors and people with lung or heart disease are especially at risk. It was recognized that 2015 was the warmest year on record, reaching 1oC above the pre-industrial average. The continued increase in CO2 emission and the resulting warming of the Earth are impacting extreme events, e.g., water resources, coastal erosion, ecosystems, biodiversity, food and fibre production, human health, etc. In response, 195 nations as part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change adopted the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the global temperature increase below 2oC above pre-industrial levels. On another level, for most decision makers there is little guidance on how to best address the linkages between air quality and climate change within the policy process to understand how the emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases will impact climate, human health, ecosystems, agriculture, etc