Adaptation Futures is the biennial conference of the Global Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation (PROVIA). In 2016 the European Commission and the Government of the Netherlands co-host the fourth edition. Adaptation Futures 2016 is where scholars, practitioners, policymakers and business people from all around the world go to connect, learn and inspire. It highlights adaptation practices and solutions for people, governments and businesses. The programme addresses all sectors and all parts of the world.
To maximise the impact of the conference, seven themes and three cross cutting issues have been identified that reflect the prominent subjects in climate adaptation of today and the coming decade.
THEME: Ecosystems and Ecosystem-based Adaptation
Natural ecosystems are threatened by human population growth causing growing demands on the planet’s limited supplies, affecting water and habitat quality and changes in climatic patterns. Climate change deteriorates habitat quality and puts plants and animal populations under direct pressure, while also enhancing land and water use impacts. All these pressures combine to accelerate the rapid decline of biodiversity.
This theme covers analyses of the problems ecosystems are facing in times of global change, and pathways to induce self-adaptability of ecosystems and biodiversity. Opportunities ecosystems can offer in terms of climate change adaptation, reconciling nature protection, nature-based solutions and social adaptation will be discussed. Opportunities for improving the governance of ecosystem services will also be covered.
