The 4th Nordic Climate Change Adaptation conference kicks off in Bergen August 29 with more than 100 presentations from researchers politicians, stakeholders and practitioners for the three days of the conference.

This looks to be a truly vivid and exciting conference with more than 100 presentation in the oral and poster sessions, in addition to social events in historic surroundings! This will be a great opportunity to get the status on climate change adaptation, its methods, regulations and potentials across many sectors of society with a Nordic focus.

Reply to abstract submitters The review has been finalized and we have replied to all that have submitted abstracts

Start the discussion already now on twitter by using hashtag #nordadapt16

Please visit the program section for an updated list of confirmed speakers. One of the people you will meet is Jørgen Abildgaard, the Director of the Copenhagen 2025 Climate Plan that we recently talked with in this interview. Read more about the speakers you will meet at the conference in the speakers section.

We have participation from researchers and a high number of stakeholders from governments, local and regional authorities and industry which gives you ample possibilities for building new networks to enhance your research and implementation possibilities.

Welcome to Bergen in August!

Eystein Jansen
Chair science committee

Exiting opening roundtable on climate change adaptation and governance. The opening roundtable on climate change adaptation and governance that includes HE Vidar Helgesen, Norwegian Minister for Climate and Environment, Lykke Leonardsen, Head of Climate Unit at City of Copenhagen, Julie Andersland, Commissioner, Bergen City Government, Ellen Hambro, Director General, Norwegian Environment Agency, Bjørn Haugland, Executive Vice President and the Chief Sustainability Officer, DNV GL and Richard Klein, Senior Research Fellow Stockholm Environment Institute, Mia Ebeltoft from Finance Norway will kick of the conference and give it an inspiring start.