Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025

⭐️ Visiting Hinewai Reserve in the southeastern corner of Banks Peninsula.

⭐️ Exploring coastal adaptation and healthy harbour strategies within Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour, with Ngāti Wheke.

⭐️ Touring Mid Canterbury’s braided river systems and the Rangitata River Diversion Race; and many more!

Some of the experiences have included:

⭐️ Exploring the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor red zone areas to look at disaster recovery.

⭐️ A workshop in arts, adaptation, climate change and transdisciplinary approaches at New Brighton Surf Life Saving Club.

Today, hundreds of #AF2025 delegates have been exploring Ōtautahi Christchurch during a series of Living Labs field trips.

We hope you all enjoyed this opportunity to engage with individuals and groups tackling climate change challenges in their local communities!

Hon. Dr Maina Talia, Minister of Climate Change, Tuvalu, shares his hopes for the outcomes of Adaptation Futures 2025, and the importance of involving youth in the adaptation conversation.

#AF2025 #ClimateAction #Adaptation

The ClimateREEFS team has had a wonderful time at #AF2025 showcasing our research on small scale fishery sustainability. Similar challenges but many solutions in climate adaptation. We are in this together. #CLimateAdaptationREsilience @adaptationfutures.bsky.social @priestleycentre.bsky.social

Public Outreach Publicly Streamed Events There are a number of publicly streamed events, which can be viewed here and the Urban Climate Adaptation Discussion at the Piano can be viewed…

Mōrena/Good morning and welcome to day four of #AF2025

Reminder: You can watch a livestream of the closing session of Adaptation Futures 2025 today at 4.30pm NZST!

➡️ View here: adaptationfutures2025.com/outreach

#ClimateAction #ClimateLeadership

David Dodman on the podium at Christchurch Conversations along with other panellists on the stage at the Piano

“Risk comes about when people and ecosystems and infrastructure are exposed to those hazards… when it has underlying weaknesses… so we need to think about what we can do to reduce that risk.”

David Dodman at #ChristchurchConversations @adaptationfutures.bsky.social #AF2025

It was a privilege to share my research at the @adaptationfutures.bsky.social conference on #BeyondAdaptation—#Justice and #Maladaptation.

Key message: Need to examine the power and knowledge underpinning the scalar dimension of maladaptation.

@ritodhi.bsky.social @lisaschipper.bsky.social

And we’re underway @adaptationfutures.bsky.social !

Thomas Blakie standing at a podium at Te Pae with the panel on stage next to him.

“As Ngāi Tahu we migrated south to Te Waipounamu… We have been adapting all our lives.
I think it’s really inspiring as a young person to think back to our ancestors and how they have succeeded because we are all here today.”

The awesome Thomas Blakie at #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social

Public Outreach Publicly Streamed Events There are a number of publicly streamed events, which can be viewed here and the Urban Climate Adaptation Discussion at the Piano can be viewed…

Happening today at #AF2025

Strengthening Adaptation in Aotearoa: The role of the
Aotearoa Society of Adaptation Professionals in
supporting communities and practitioners at 3.45pm - 4.45pm NZST.

🔵 Watch the public livestream here: adaptationfutures2025.com/outreach

Public Outreach Publicly Streamed Events There are a number of publicly streamed events, which can be viewed here and the Urban Climate Adaptation Discussion at the Piano can be viewed…

Happening today at #AF2025

Innovation Spotlight with @adaptationfund.bsky.social : A closing showcase of outcomes, blending Pacific song, art, and innovative communication methods to share messages of hope and inspire collective action, at 1.45pm - 3.15pm NZST.

adaptationfutures2025.com/outreach

Adaptation Futures 2025 is grateful for the support of our event partners, who have helped make this important gathering for accelerating adaptation action possible.

Ngā mihi nui/thank you very much for supporting #AF2025 🌱

One of the wonderful things about @adaptationfutures.bsky.social 2025 is the number of breakout sessions & peer learning opportunities that have been built into the programming.

🌏 LAST DAY at @adaptationfutures.bsky.social!

Explore Spotlight on Innovation — a virtual photo exhibit showcasing real stories of climate innovation & resilience from around the world. 🌿💧🌊

📍 Dobson 3, Te Pae Christchurch
🤝 With @undp.org, @unep.org & CTCN

Credits visual: Connors et al (2025). Earth Observations for Climate Adaptation: Tracking Progress Towards the Global Goal on Adaptation Through Satellite-Derived Indicators

How can we measure climate adaptation? New research presented by Sarah Connors at @adaptationfutures.bsky.social shows: Earth observation can improve risk assessment & make climate resilience measurable worldwide. A monitoring system for the Global Goal on Adaptation. adaptationfutures2025.com

TODAY at @adaptationfutures.bsky.social!

Innovation Spotlight 4: Regeneration for Resilience
10:45–12:15 NZST | Exhibition Hall 4, Te Pae Christchurch

Reimagining adaptation through Indigenous knowledge, Pacific voices & community-led innovation.

🎥 Watch live: bit.ly/4n4ZPBa

🟢 Livstream sessions: adaptationfutures2025.com/outreach

🔵 The Art of Climate Conversation: adaptationfutures2025.com/programme/ar...

🟢 Full programme: adaptationfutures2025.com/programme

We are proud to be showcasing #AF2025 to delegations from schools across Ōtautahi Christchurch and inspiring the next generation of future climate leaders, with the help of our wonderful team of tertiary student ambassadors.

There is also the @adaptationfund.bsky.social Spotlight on Innovation virtual exhibition and livestream sessions, and The Art of Climate Conversation events taking place throughout the week.

Many exciting things are happening at #AF2025 today, along with the science meetings and presentations.

If you're here, check out the poster displays in the Exhibition Hall, or stop by the booths and lounges around the venue to connect with some of the organisations attending.

...But @adaptationfutures.bsky.social, there is so much more depth to the research and thinking presented at AF2025 compared with past AFs and indeed many presentations, policies & plans out there.

Intersectional perspectives, recognition of knowledge plurality, all of which are critical.

Programme The premier international climate change adaptation conference series enabling practitioners, policymakers, researchers and academics from across the world gather to…

Are you at @adaptationfutures.bsky.social 2025? Join us tomorrow 📅 Tuesday 14 Oct ⏰️1545 for a session on Insights on the Global Goal on Adaptation, at the Piano. Or catch it on the live feed. adaptationfutures2025.com/programme

🌍 Reminder! Don’t miss Spotlight on Innovation at @adaptationfutures.bsky.social — a virtual photo exhibit capturing real-world climate solutions from across the globe.

📅 Oct 13–15 | Te Pae Christchurch (Dobson 3)
Co-hosted by AF, @undp.org, @unep.org-CTCN

At the @adaptationfutures.bsky.social in Ōtautahi Christchurch and there is so much going on here! I'm mostly here to attend anything about sea level rise, sea walls, coastal adaptation – especially in the Pacific – but having massive FOMO about everything I'm not managing to get to! 🏝️🌊

Happening in 1 hour!

Join Innovation Spotlight 1: Currents of Change – From the Pacific to the World at
@AdaptFutures.

🎙️ Hear from Indigenous leaders on what innovation means to their communities & the future of #ClimateAdaptation.

Watch live. www.adaptation-fund.org/adaptation-f...

#AF2025

Kia ora from @adaptationfutures.bsky.social!

Our Head, MikkoOllikainen, opened the conference by reaffirming the AF’s commitment to inclusive, locally led action that empowers vulnerable communities worldwide. #AF2025

'We need to understand the limits to adaptation. We need to be courageous in taking action.' - Director General Sefanaia Nawadra, #sprep in the @adaptationfutures.bsky.social World Adaptation Science Programme Global Policymakers Forum

"I challenge you to choose life over short term gain." Minister Talia also challenges Western science data ownership - and copyright. "We need to own our own data." @adaptationfutures.bsky.social