Galway hosts conference on climate change research

The increasing frequency of extreme weather events worldwide is the focus of a symposium being held in Galway today aimed at enhancing the international scope of Irish climate change research.

Leading international and national scholars, as well as students, are participating in the event which is being hosted by the Discipline of Geography at NUI Galway.

The symposium, which will focus on the social impacts as well as the physical aspects of climate change, is designed to encourage collaboration between Irish and international researchers and provide research and networking opportunities for the next generation of climate scientists.