Antarctic ice in climate change

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POSTED: Friday 12 June 2009 (Updated at 1.30pm AEST) **AUDIO FILES NOW AVAILABLE**

ONLINE BACKGROUND BRIEFING: Ice ain't ice - Antarctic ice in climate change

(Embargo lifted at 10.30am AEST on Fri 12 June)

BRIEFING DETAILS:
DATE: Friday 12 June 2009
START TIME: 10.30am AEST
DURATION: 42 min
VENUE: Online

Two reports from the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre released on Friday will help clarify the what we know about sea ice, ice sheets and climate change.

The position analyses ‘Polar ice sheets and climate change’ and ‘Changes to Antarctic sea ice’ explore the main types of polar ice – ice sheets and sea ice – and their response to climate change in both the northern and southern hemispheres.

Together, the reports unravel some common misconceptions about polar responses to climate change and explore the implications for sea-level rise.

For further information, please contact the AusSMC on 08 8207 7415 or email us

See a recording of the full presentation by clicking here (WebEx)

SPEAKERS:

	Dr Ian Allison - Leader of the Ice, Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate Program at the Australian Antarctic Division and Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC. He was also Lead Author, IPCC Chapter 4 – Observations – changes in snow, ice and frozen ground. Listen (mp3) \| Ian's presentation (pdf) \| Transcript (pdf)
	Dr Tony Worby - Principal Research Scientists Australian Antarctic Division and the Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC) Listen (mp3) \| Tony's presentation (pdf) \| Transcript (pdf)

Associate Professor Marcus Haward - Leader of the Policy Program at the Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC)
Listen (mp3) | Marcus' presentation (pdf) | Transcript (pdf)

Listen to the Q and A session (mp3) | Transcript (pdf)

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