This post is related to the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC).

Second Nature in its role supporting the ACUPCC has convened a committee to evaluate higher education's role in adapting to climate disruption, and we are looking for examples of campuses addressing adaptation in various ways. If you know of any efforts of this kind happening on your campus - or plans in the works - please let us know through this forum, or email me at gdyer@secondnature.org.

The main short-term objective of the Committee is to develop a very brief white paper that provides an initial overview of higher education's role in adapting to the impacts of climate disruption -- in terms of campus operations and infrastructure, education and research on the topic, and in working with local communities in creating solutions. More info about the Adaptation Committee can be found here: www.acupcc.org/adaptation

This blog post provides a bit more background a few examples of efforts we have come across to date: http://secondnaturebos.wordpress.com/2011/06/30/higher-educations-role-i...

We are looking for any and all relevant examples, but particularly those that relate to actual physical plant projects that are explicitly acknowledged as being necessary due to recent changes in climate, such as extreme weather events, flooding, drought, etc. outside the realm of historical norms.

Thank you!
Georges Dyer