14 July 2023
Early ECCA2023 key messages gathered by theme leaders
Early key messages gathered by the conference theme leaders were captured from the almost 70 sessions, reflecting the broad range of topics and diversity of content, covering collaboration, creativity...
14 July 2023
Thank you everyone involved at ECCA2023 and see you again at the next ECCA2025 in Italy!
ECCA2023 organisers JPI Climate, with the EC Horizon-funded MAGICA project, our hosts and co-organisers University College Cork and MaREI, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Energy, Cl...
13 July 2023
ECCA2023: Piazza, posters, cinema and creative arts
At ECCA2023, the Piazza, cinema and digital posters were used as a space to present and to communicate climate adaptation science and innovation. It facilitated knowledge exchange and enabled the dis...
13 July 2023
ECCA2023 explores earth observation and space data for climate adaptation
The ECCA2023 Closing Session started with a dialogue ‘What we see from space - observing the Earth/adaptation on the ground’, between Susanne Mecklenburg (European Space Agency, one of the sponsors of...
13 July 2023
How are climate extremes in Europe changing and what are the implications for climate adaptation?
The launch of the WMO report ‘State of the Climate in Europe 2022’ - revealing that Europe is warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world - on the eve of ECCA2023, put climate extremes front an...
13 July 2023
ECCA2023 Side events
Six side events added to the ECCA2023 programme during the three days of the conference. The side events on Monday 19th June were the ‘AXIS research programme’s final event: Highlights from holistic ...
13 July 2023
European policy must embrace climate change adaptation for a sustainable future
In an era of escalating climate crisis, European policymakers are acknowledging the urgent need to embed climate change adaptation measures within their policies. With mounting evidence of devastatin...
12 July 2023
Nature-based solutions are vital for climate adaptation
Nature-based solutions have emerged as a critical tool in the fight against climate change, providing effective and sustainable strategies for adaptation. As the world struggles with escalating clima...
11 July 2023
Climate finance and innovation supporting climate change adaptation efforts
The role of climate finance in supporting adaptation measures has taken a central role. Climate finance, dedicated funding for climate-related initiatives, has become a crucial resource for European ...
11 July 2023
ECCA2023 host country: Ireland
As the host country, Ireland’s climate experts and Government did more than provide a traditionally warm and generous welcome to ECCA2023, they shared the island’s unique adaptation challenges, their ...
11 July 2023
Spotlight on Ukraine at ECCA2023
It was humbling, frightening and inspiring in equal measure to welcome a strong delegation from Ukraine to the conference. The war-torn country’s scientific and policy speakers set out the sobering i...
11 July 2023
Challenging underlying assumptions: Inspiring climate actions and exploring societal transformation at ECCA2023
Sessions on "Reframing Societal Transformation by Challenging Underlying Assumptions" addressed the underlying assumptions that shape our society and the global system and lead to our destructive beha...
11 July 2023
Fostering collaboration and enhancing impact: Climate knowledge platforms and services at ECCA2023
With the increase of data and knowledge on climate change and adaptation, challenges to organise and share relevant information on platforms or tools to achieve impact with target audiences and on dif...
