Climate Change Adaptation Forum and Workshop

The forum and workshop, held in Sydney and Melbourne, will address climate change adaptation and managing the risks and building resilience.
Times and places
Melbourne Forum (Melbourne, 24 November 2009)
Melbourne Workshop (25 November 2009)
Sydney Forum (Darling Harbour, Sydney, 26 November 2009)
Sydney Workshop (27 November 2009)

This forum will:
Outline what adaptation is and how it relates to mitigation
Describe what are we adapting to - an overview of the science and key issues
Introduce ways to assess vulnerability, including compound risks with other emerging conditions such as economic contraction and peak oil
Outline approaches to building adaptive capacity and key capabilities around innovation and learning
Identify implications for strategy and business models
Provide participants with a new strategic frame to address climate impacts, as well as practical approaches they can apply.
Read more about Climate Adaptation Flagship.