European Climate Change Adaptation Conference
Organization
Ministry of Environment and Energy Transition of Portugal, European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Framework Programme
Category
Events
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Country
Portugal
Language
English
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Description
On 28-31 May 2019, the biennal European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA 2019) is taking place in Lisbon, Portugal. Climate change is considered by many to be the challenge of the 21st century. The urgency and severity of this challenge call for integrated ways of looking at responses to reduce the risks associated with environmental and social stressors, and ensure a secure future for humans and ecosystems. Adapting to climate change requires a coordinated and synergistic approach from a diverse range of actors across sectors, as well as questioning assumptions about the drivers of risk, vulnerability and environmental change.
Among the Plenary speakers will be:
- Paola Albrito - Chief of Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
- João Ataíde - Secretary of State for Environment
- Cláudia Coelho - Director, PwC Portugal
- Diane D’Arras - President of the International Water Association
- Kirsten Dunlop - Chief Executive Officer, EIT Climate-KIC
- João Pedro Matos Fernandes - Portugal’s Minister of the Environment
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