Climate Change and Ecosystem Services: Science, Economics and Ethics
- đ¤ Speaker: Professor Robert Watson (Chief Scientific Advisor, DEFRA and Director of Strategic Development at the Tyndall Centre)
- đ Date & Time: Wednesday 30 April 2008, 18:00 - 19:30
- đ Venue: Lecture Theatre 0, Engineering Department, Trumpington Street
Abstract
Professor Robert T. Watson is Director of Strategic Development at the Tyndall Centre and is also DEFRA Chief Scientist and former Chief Scientist and Director for Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development (ESSD) at the World Bank. Prior to joining the World Bank, Professor Watson was Associate Director for Environment in the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President in the White House. Prior to joining the Clinton White House, Professor Watson was Director of the Science Division and Chief Scientist for the Office of Mission to Planet Earth at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Professor Robert Watson (Chief Scientific Advisor, DEFRA and Director of Strategic Development at the Tyndall Centre)
Wednesday 30 April 2008, 18:00-19:30