Andreas Hamann, Professor, Renewable Resources, Faculty of ALES, University of Alberta

Endorsement: I endorse the CAUA's Climate Action Plan. I have worked on climate change adaptation strategies, climate modeling, and ecological impact assessments and forecasts for over 25 years now. At a recent conference, someone pointed out that predictions from an early paper of mine (Ecology 87: 2773-2786) of ecosystem changes for the 2020s have sadly come true, and the 2050s and 2080s projections are really scary. We do need to reduce CO2 emissions with policies and practices that are maximally effective. There is no time for compromises that kick the can down the road for some more decades.

Endorsed June 8, 2024

Detailed Bio: Faculty at UofA, working on climate change impact assessments and adaptation strategies for the forestry sector in Alberta and Canada.