Adaptation Futures 2023

The seventh Adaptation Futures international conference series on global adaptation is being organized by Ouranos, in partnership with the Government of Canada and the World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP).

The conference is taking place in a hybrid format on October 2-6, 2023 in Montreal, Canada.

The Adaptation Futures 2023 conference aims to learn from Indigenous, local knowledge and voices in climate change adaptation research, policies, practices and actions around the world, accelerate the adoption of transformative adaptation for long-term resilience, bring marginalized voices, especially from the Global South, to the forefront in pursue of climate justice, equity, diversity and inclusion and accelerate momentum towards the Global Goal on Adaptation and the Global Stocktake and build on action to implement effective adaptation.

Conference themes include:

1. Learning from Indigenous and local peoples knowledges and expertise in adaptation
2. Dealing with multiple risks: Compound, cascading, cross-border climate change risks
3. Making adaptation choices: managing trade-offs and seeking effective adaptation
4. When we can no longer adapt
5. Who wins, who loses, who decides: Equity & justice in adaptation
6. The power of nature for climate action
7. Teaching and learning adaptation in a changing climate
8. Inclusive adaptation governance and finance: How do we get there?

Background

The Adaptation Futures Conference series is the premier international conference devoted entirely to climate change adaptation, bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, industry representatives and communicators to present their work in adaptation, learn what others are doing, and build networks. The Conference provides a unique chance to share expertise, skills and backgrounds and exchange experiences with an active adaptation network. This conference is the flagship event of the WASP, one of the four components of the World Climate Programme.

Register here: Home - Time to Innovate: Adapt Together (adaptationfutures.com)

Learn more about the WASP: World Adaptation Science Program (WASP) (wasp-adaptation.org)