About the Conference

The fourth meeting of the Roundtable will be held December 18-19, 2006, at Columbia University in New York City. Both days will run from approximately 9 am - 5 pm, with a cocktail reception following the session on the 18th.

The focus of the meeting will be on finalizing a statement on climate change, that will then be opened for endorsement by participants in the Roundtable. It will also include breakout sessions for detailed discussion of demonstration projects, and several panels on adaptation to climate change.

The breakout sessios will allow for detailed discussion of projects to test, scale, promote or otherwise assist the development and implementation of new technologies, processes or policies for mitigating or adapting to climate change. Current and proposed projects include research on carbon injection in basalt, solar-powered LED lighting for the developing world, soil sequestration of carbon, and an international network of experts on energy efficiency. All Roundtable participants are invited to become involved in individual projects that are of interest to them, and are likewise invited to propose projects to become GROCC demonstration projects.

Venue

The Roundtable meeting will be held in Lerner Auditorium on the Morningside Campus of Columbia University, located at 2920 Broadway between 114th and 116th Streets in Manhattan. Click here for an interactive map of the Columbia campus.

Hotels

The following hotels are offering a limited number of rooms at special rates for guests attending the Global Roundtable on Climate Change.

Please contact the hotel directly to make a reservation. These special rates are guaranteed as long as reservations are made by the cut-off date (listed within each hotel description below). Beyond that date, rooms will be accepted based on space and rate availability.

On The Ave Hotel
2178 Broadway (at 77th St)
Reservations: 212-651-3351 or 800-497-6028
Phone: 212-362-1100
Fax: 212.787.9521
Website: www.ontheave.com

Standard Room Rate: $259 USD, plus applicable taxes.
Group Reservation Information: GROCC II
You must make your reservation by November 16, 2006 to receive the reduced rate.

The Lucerne Hotel
201 W. 79th Street (at Amsterdam Avenue)
Reservations Phone: 800-492-8122
Phone: 212-875-1000
Fax: 212-579-2408
Website: www.newyorkhotel.com

Standard Room Rate: $240 USD, plus applicable taxes (single and double room.)
Group Reservation Information: Global Roundtable on Climate Change
You must make your reservation by October 31, 2006 to receive the reduced rate.

The Warwick Hotel
65 West 54th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
Phone: 212-247-2700
Fax: 212-247-2725
Website: www.warwickhotelny.com

Standard Room Rate: $345 USD, plus applicable taxes (single and double room.)
Group Reservation Information: Global Roundtable on Climate Change.
You must make your reservation by 4 p.m. on November 3, 2006 to receive the reduced rate.

Ground Transportation

Columbia University and Lerner Hall are easily reached via the 1 line of the New York City subway, or by cab, from the hotels listed above and elsewhere on the west side and mid-town Manhattan.

Please do not hesitate to contact Lyndon Valicenti, GROCC Program Coordinator, at 212-854-7071 or lvalicenti@ei.columbia.edu with any questions you may have.