WORKSHOP ON NEXUS OF ENERGY/WATER/CLIMATE/AIR POLLUTION (NEWCAP) -- A Sino (Mainland-Taiwan)/U.S. Partnership Initiative, August 2013, Arlington, VA

ABSTRACT1250903(Shaw)。这个关于能源/水/气候/空气污染(NewCap)关系的工作坊将让中国(大陆-台湾)和美国的研究人员集中讨论NewCap问题，特别强调控制化石燃料燃烧排放对云滴成核过程的影响，随后抑制对流层低层的降雨形成，以及极端降水模式的整体转变。研讨会上将探讨与NewCap相关的亚太地区当前的科学技术前景。讨论将确定今后持续调查的需要，以填补知识空白并提高应用于环境管理的能力。会议将探索相关主题领域的长期理论、实地和实验室研究机会。讨论的问题将包括：如何发展NewCap在科学和技术方面的国际领导地位和伙伴关系？影响亚太地区云和降水的小气候变化(与水文循环和供水有关)有多重要？超大城市的哪些增长特征将影响能源生产和使用，包括工业和交通运输？影响NewCap互动的因素有哪些？未来25年，多污染物空气质量战略将如何改变，以应对气候变化的潜在影响，包括极端降水的变化？研讨会将于2013年8月在美国举行。该奖项由GEO的大气化学项目和水文科学项目、ENG的环境可持续发展项目和OISE的全球风险基金共同资助。

ABSTRACT1250903 (Shaw). This workshop on the nexus of energy/water/climate/air pollution (NEWCAP) will bring together Sino (Mainland-Taiwan) and U.S. researchers to focus on NEWCAP issues with special emphasis on the effects of controlling fossil fuel combustion emissions on cloud droplet nucleation processes, the subsequent suppression of rain formation in the lower troposphere, and the overall shifting of patterns of precipitation extremes. The current science and technology outlook for Asia-Pacific related to NEWCAP will be explored at the workshop. Discussions will identify needs for sustained investigations in the future to fill knowledge gaps and improve capability for applications to environmental management. The conference will explore long-term theoretical, field, and laboratory research opportunities in relevant topical areas. Questions addressed will include: How can international leadership and partnerships in the science and technology of NEWCAP be developed? How important are changes in microclimate that are affecting clouds and precipitation in the Asia-Pacific region (relevant to the hydrologic cycle and water supply)? What growth characteristics of the megacities will influence energy production and use, including industry and transportation? What characteristics will be factors in NEWCAP interactions? How will multipollutant air quality strategies change in the next 25 years in response to the potential influence of climate change, including changes in precipitation extremes? The workshop will be held in the U.S. during August 2013. This award is co-funded by GEO's Atmospheric Chemistry program and Hydrologic Sciences program, ENG's Environmental Sustainability program, and OISE's Global Venture Fund.