Adaptation Futures is the flagship event of the United Nations World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP).

The premier international climate change adaptation conference series enables practitioners, policymakers, researchers and academics from across the world to gather to network, collaborate, learn and inspire.

The 8th international Adaptation Futures Conference (AF2025) will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand from 13 to 16 October 2025. It will be hosted by the University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha with regional Oceania and international partners.

AF2025:

  • is a unique opportunity to share new ideas, network with 1,500 people from around the world and online and inspire action to accelerate climate adaptation.
  • will recognise the vital role of Indigenous and local knowledges and insights from Oceania
  • aims to support Global South, Indigenous and youth leadership at this global event
  • will offer innovative, inclusive and interactive discussion formats, face to face and online. Alongside welcoming traditional papers/panels and posters to ignite action and share new insights, ‘co-creation’ sessions including workshops/talanoa-wānanga opportunities for rich discussion, feedback and new knowledge creation
  • will intentionally stimulate inclusive, disruptive and challenging conversations to accelerate adaptation.

For more information: https://adaptationfutures2025.com

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