2nd International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience

Summary

This biennial International Conference collects perspectives from the world's leading authorities on building resilience and adapting to Climate Change, including the impacts of Heat, Drought and Flooding.

The 2nd International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience will address key climate change impact challenges that need urgent technical, policy, governance, and socio-economic solutions in an international context.

Presentations will address heat and drought impacts; fluvial and pluvial flooding; and rising sea levels and coastal flooding and erosion. In addition, Q&A and discussion sessions will be facilitated and attendees will also have the opportunity to join an evening networking reception at the end of Day 1.

Key topics

• Presentation of latest developments in R&D and industrial practice related to climate change in the area of heat and drought impacts on industrial assets, workplaces residential buildings, and commercial and industrial premises, in rural and urban settings. 
• Presentation of latest developments in R&D and industrial practice related to climate change in the area of fluvial and pluvial flooding in rural and urban settings. 
• Presentation of latest developments in R&D and industrial practice related to climate change in the area of sea level rise and coastal flooding and erosion in industrial and urban settings. 
• Facilitation of networks and consortia groups in these areas to catalyse tangible collaboration in tackling identified, real-world problems within the policy, design methodologies, tools, standards and codes, and research and development domains.