Mainstreaming adaptation at the local level –  the role of national and regional authorities and Nordic cooperation

Nordic Pavilion, Blue Zone, Zone B, building 75 
Saturday, December 9th, 11.45–12.45 (UTC+4)

Event is organized by the Icelandic Met Office.

Join us as we delve into insights from the 6th Nordic Conference on Climate Change Adaptation, with a focus on enhancing local-level adaptation efforts. We'll discuss the roles of national and local authorities, stressing the importance of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and stakeholder engagement. We'll explore ways for the Nordic regions to expedite adaptation initiatives through robust cooperative frameworks.

Following the event, there will be a networking session and some refreshments.

The speakers includes Senior Specialist Anna Salminen from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland.

Program and speakers

Opening (TBC)

An introduction to the main results from the NOCCA 2023 conference: Theódóra Matthíasdóttir, the Icelandic Meteorological Office

Panel discussion

• Adrian Lema, National Centre for Climate Research, The Danish Meteorological Institute 
• Finnur Ricart Andrason, The Icelandic Young Environmentalists Association
• Anna Salminen, Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland
• Moderator: Anna Hulda Ólafsdóttir, the Icelandic Meteorological Office

Refreshments and informal discussion

Read more about the event

Link to live stream and full program of the Nordic Pavilion