„Adaptation to the changing climate: time to intensify efforts 23-24/11/ Brussels

Objectives Ensuring a good knowledge base for all actors What are main knowledge gaps? How do we organise the knowledge base so as to get the right information to the right place at the right time? Adaptation and mainstreaming Are policies and instruments adequate to deal with adaptation or are changes necessary? How best to empower all levels of government, including local authorities, that are necessary for effective adaptation on the ground? Economics and resources Adaptation has financial consequences at public and private level, how can we handle these now and in future?

Day 1: including stakeholder view Flood risk managers - Mrs Barbro Näslund-Landenmark, Sweden Setting the scene (context) Climate change is changing flood patterns – need for a new approach to flood risk management, WG F workshop Although information on Climate Change is uncertain – it is robust enough to take adaptive actions to reduce the risk now Adaptation and Mitigation Take Disaster Risk Reduction into Adaptation

Day 2 – Thematic Workshop Workshop 1 - Ecosystem resilience and ecosystem services at risk Workshop 1 - Ecosystem resilience and ecosystem services at risk Workshop 2 - Infrastructural and spatial measures to manage water Workshop 2 - Infrastructural and spatial measures to manage water Workshop 3 - Water users under pressure: water using sectors in search of solutions Workshop 3 - Water users under pressure: water using sectors in search of solutions Workshop 4 - Adaptation in cities & quality of life Workshop 5 - Fostering joined-up action: cooperation across boundaries Workshop 5 - Fostering joined-up action: cooperation across boundaries Workshop 6 - Controlling budgetary and fiscal implications of adaptation: balancing the role of the state and the private sector Workshop 6 - Controlling budgetary and fiscal implications of adaptation: balancing the role of the state and the private sector

Conference conclusions Developing the knowledge base Integrating adaptation into EU policies, resources Responsibilities of private actors, private sector solutions Support and facilitate exchange between all relevant partners

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