The World Adaptation Science Programme (PROVIA) is inviting offers to host the 2020 and 2022 Adaptation Futures conference. This is a call to host the sixth or seventh in the series, with previous events held in Queensland (Australia), Arizona (United States), Fortaleza (Brazil), Rotterdam (The Netherlands) and the forthcoming meeting to be held in Cape Town (South Africa).
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. As host, you can influence the theme chosen for the conference, enabling you to target the conference to your specific interests and requirements. You also acquire a unique chance to share your expertise, skills and backgrounds and exchange experiences with an active adaptation network.
Expressions of Interest are accepted on a rolling basis and should include the following details:
- Name of contact:
- Affiliation and position:
- E-mail address:
- Telephone number:
- Proposed venue of the 2020 meeting:
- Address:
- Capacity (number of persons) of plenary meeting room:
- Number of possible parallel – session meeting rooms:
- What level of local funding might be possible (e.g. from your national agencies):
- What themes, topics or foci of adaptation do you suggest might best be promoted at the sixth 2020 international Conference on adaptation?
All interested applicants must submit their offers to Sean Khan sean.khan[at]unep.org cc: Amir Delju adelju[at]wmo.int with the requirements above by 4th May 2018.
