Walter J. Ammann

portrait Dr. Walter J. Ammann
Global Risk Forum GRF

Global Risk Forum
c/o GRF
CH-
Switzerland


E-mail: walter.ammann(at)grforum.org


Additional functions:
President of the Swiss Foundation for High Altitude Climate and Medicine, Davos (SFI)


Expertise of Walter J. Ammann:
Expertise CategorySpecific Expertise
Expert TypeScientific / Fundamental Research
Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering
Research Interface / Management
ScopeImpact of Change
Vulnerability to Change
Adaptation Measures to Change
Mitigation of Change
Topic AtmosphereClimate
Topic HydrosphereHydrosphere
Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes
Precipitation / Runoff
Topic CryosphereSnow Cover
Permafrost / Solifluction
Topic PedosphereSoil Degradation / Erosion / Desertification
Topic BiosphereBiodiversity
Topic Integrated SystemsCarbon Cycle
Hydrogeochemical Cycle
Nutrient Cycle / Food Chain
Economic Cycle
Topic EcosystemsTerrestrial Ecosystems
Topic Economy/ResourceUseEconomy / Resource Use
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery
Food Security
Industry
Trade / Globalisation
Tourism
Transport / Mobility
Energy
Water
Land Cover / Land Use / Landscape
Topic Politics/LawMitigation / Prevention / Emission Reductions
Adaptation
Topic SocietyPerception / Behaviour / Attitudes
Topic HealthHealth
Infectious / Vector Borne Disease
Pollution Effects / Water Quality
Topic SustainabilityEcological Sustainability
Social Sustainability
Economic Sustainability
Topic Risk & Disaster ManagementTopic Risk and Disaster Management
Risk Assessment / Forecasting
Prevention of Risks and Natural Hazards
Spatial ZonesMountain / Highland
Urban
Spatial ScaleGlobal / Hemispheric
Regional
Time FrameRecent / Today
Future
Statistical FocusExtreme Events
Time ScaleSeasonal / Annual
Decadal / Centennial
MethodsData Collection - Measurement
Data Analysis
Modeling
Applied Research / Technology
Integrated Assessment
GeoForum Geo-TechnologyRock and Soil Mechanics
Hydraulics and Hydromechanics
Tunneling, Drilling, Foundations, Construction
Seismology
Geotechnics, Geomatics, Geophysics
GeoForum Environmental-TechnologyCivil and Rural Engineering
Waste Storage and Management
Alpine ConventionAC Nature / Landscape Conservation
AC Soil Conservation
AC Tourism
AC Transport
AC Water
Biodiversity Convention Cross Cutting IssuesSustainable Tourism
Environmental Impact Assessment
Energy Working GroupTechnology
Social Dimension
Ecological Dimension
Risks
Health Issues
PolarHigh Altitude

Specialties of Walter J. Ammann:
Harmonization of adaptation and risk prevention
  • Erarbeitung von Anpassungsstrategien

  • Ermitteln von Risiken und Chancen des Klimawandels

  • Harmonisierung von Klimaanpassung und Disaster Risk Reduction

  • Durchführung von Konferenzen mit Klimawandel als einem der Schwerpunkte (IDRC Davos, One Health Summits, etc.)

  • Methodik zur Festlegung von Schutzzielen

  • Vergleichbarkeit unterschiedlicher Risikoarten

    Last update: 9/12/23
    Source of data: ProClim- Research InfoSystem (1993-2024)
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