Subject: Climate Action Forum 2016 Description: On May 4, the University of Maryland will host the Climate Action 2016 forum, a public conference in support of the objectives of the Climate Action 2016 multi-stakeholder summit to be held in Washington, DC on May 5-6. Held at the Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland, the forum will provide an opportunity for discussion among academia and a diverse range of stakeholders with an interest in advancing the climate implementation agenda post-Paris. Especially for those of you invloved in environmental policy, this event is one that you can not miss. University of Maryland is part of a historical pivot in the climate change discussion and the action itself. The forum will convene some 20 sessions across six thematic tracks: city and sub-national implementation, resilience/adaptation, energy, sustainable land-use, analysis & tools to support decision-making, and climate & society. An opening plenary session will feature U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, a luncheon plenary will include Mr. Stephen Heintz, President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and a closing plenary will feature former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and the next generation of student climate leaders. REGISTER NOW! http://go.umd.edu/forum. Event Date: May 4, 2016 Event Start Time: 9:00 am Event End Time: 4:30 pm Event Location: Adele H. Stamp Student Union Contact Person: Mia Carmel Contact Email: [log in to unmask] Contact Phone Number: 2403808894 Website URL: http://umd.edu/climate_forum_2016/