The European Climate Change Adaptation (ECCA) Conference 2013 will focus on understanding and assessing adaptation in action, by combining the latest science with insights from the world of policy and practice.
“This event is of high significance for future research activities and offers a great opportunity for us to mark SEI’s role as a leader in research and policy advice on climate change adaptation,” said Prof. Richard Klein. “We will also be able to present showcase examples from our work in Mistra-SWECIA and NORD-STAR.”
Monday 18 March, Governance of Adaptation – Knowledge Mismatches in Governance of Adaptation session: Åsa Gerger Swartling will present on Exploring diverse knowledge systems for adaptation: the case of the Swedish Mistra-SWECIA programme.
Monday 18 March, Decision-Making under Uncertainty – Local Water Management session: Peter Rudberg will present on Beyond generic adaptive capacity: exploring the adaptation space of the water and waste water sector of Stockholm.
Tuesday 19 March, Adaptation Case Studies: Organisational, Sectoral and Regional session: Gregor Vulturius will present on Climate Change Adaptation and the Swedish Insurance Industry.
Tuesday 19 March, Adaptation Strategies and Planning – Regional Policies session: Oskar Wallgren will present on Adaptation without borders: perspectives on indirect climate impacts.
Prof. Richard Klein, in addition to being a member of the International Scientific Board, will chair three sessions:
Tuesday 19 March: Economics of Adaptation – Insurance and Finance in Climate Change Adaptation
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