C-CIARN LANDSCAPE HAZARDS HOSTS CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOP

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OTTAWA, October 30, 2003 -- The Landscape Hazards sector of the Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network (C-CIARN) is hosting a workshop entitled “Vulnerability to Landslide Risk and Climate Change.” This workshop, concurrent with the International Consortium of Landslides (ICL)meeting, will focus on landslides in Canada, the link to climate change and risk planning for communities.The ICL will lead a field trip along the Sea-to-Sky Highway between Vancouver and Whistler November 1 to examine debris flows, rock slide and rock avalanche stops, and various mitigation structures.The field trip begins at 8:00 a.m., departing from the Crowne Plaza Hotel (801 West Georgia Street), scheduled to return at 5:00 p.m. Location: Simon Fraser UniversityHarbour Centre515 West Hastings StreetVancouver, BC Date andTime: October 31, 20038:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (PT)(Workshop) For more information: Alexandra MuirDirector of CommunicationsOffice of the MinisterNatural Resources Canada(613) 947-8246 Ghyslain CharronMedia Relations(613) 992-4447

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