S_16 Terrestrial and Atmospheric Carbon: basic processes, energy use and climate policy
| Organiser | Almut Arneth, Axel Michaelowa, Hartwig Spitzer |
| Credits | 2 |
| Mode | Block course |
| Location | HWWA, Hamburg Institute of International Economics, Neuer Jungfernstieg 21, Hamburg |
| Day(s) | 2 |
| Time | 9:00 – 17:00 |
| Content | Basic processes: Principles of Photosynthesis and respiration, methane production, VOC emission - Arneth The global terrestrial carbon cycle, "hot-spots" in the carbon-climate systsem (tropics, high latitudes, (when) will the terrestrial sink saturate? - Arneth The development of the international regime: from UNFCCC to Kyoto and Marrakech - Michaelowa Challenges for the climate policy regime after 2012 - Michaelowa |
| Comments | Lectures of senior scientists, student presentation and panel discussions |
