The Workshop
This workshop focuses on ways to adapt to climate change, exploring the impacts that we will not be able to avoid and how societies can prepare to face them. Participants discover the effects of global warming on territories (droughts, floods, rising sea levels) and work together to identify solutions adapted to their local contexts.
Why It Matters
Even with drastic emissions reductions, some of the impacts of climate change are already unavoidable. It is therefore crucial to prepare for these changes to minimize damage and protect vulnerable populations. This workshop helps to understand that adaptation is not an alternative to reducing emissions, but a complementary strategy to address ongoing and future changes.
Good to Know
The workshop draws on IPCC reports that predict significant impacts even under the most optimistic scenarios. For example, a 1.5°C increase would lead to an increase in heatwaves, droughts, and extreme weather events. Participants learn that every additional fraction of a degree worsens the impacts, making adaptation strategies crucial to limit human, economic, and environmental losses.
What to Expect
During this 3-hour workshop, participants begin by exploring the impacts of climate change at the global, regional and local levels. Then, they focus on adaptation solutions in areas such as agriculture, urban planning, water resource management and public health. Finally, they reflect on concrete actions to be implemented to strengthen the resilience of communities to future climate impacts.