Challenging knowledge and innovation: accelerating a resilient and just transformation
Building on challenges and adaptation gaps, this topic seeks reflections on available resilience services, platforms and information and standardisation processes, exploring solutions for mainstreaming their improved use. At the same time, sessions will identify key developments needed and opportunities to accelerate climate adaptation and resilience. This theme will offer the opportunity to discuss the accessibility of data, information, technologies, and innovations to all stakeholders.
Guiding question: How can innovations in resilience services, information, data and digitalisation developed over the past decade effectively support cities and regions in their resilience journey towards 2030 and beyond?
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What is resilience in practice: the past and the future
How did European regions approach resilience in the past until today? And how does the future of resilience in regions look like? In this session, participants will have the opportunity to exchange knowledge and ideas on the past and future of resilience with regions and institutions working in the field. The discussion will be based on the guiding questions and focused on topics relevant to the regions and the audience.
What does resilience-building entail for a regional government? An interactive workshop towards a comprehensive assessment framework
This workshop aims to discuss how best to evaluate resilience building processes at regional level. An interactive format will facilitate discussions between resilience experts and regional representatives, addressing key issues such as: the influence of regional governance structures and competences on resilience building; the meaning of "Resilience Maturity" considering regional contexts and priorities; the comprehensiveness of a proposed framework developed under the Regions4Climate project.
Towards resilient and well adapted coastal areas - addressing needs and challenges of cities through the use of digital tools and data analysis
This workshop session will promote the discussion on threats faced by coastal cities in relation to climate change and explore the applications of digital tools and data analysis on sea level rise projections for the identification of future challenges. Cities will identify possible solutions by analysing the benefits of nature based solutions, restoration and conservation measures, policy making and planning strategies. Users’ needs and functionalities of climate services to support long term decision making will be showcased.
AI and data-driven climate innovation for more smart and resilient cities
This session aims to leverage the importance of AI and data driven applications to support cities in achieving their climate neutrality goals while adapting to the effects of climate change. We will hear from cities and core industry players, how AI is bringing a whole branch of new solutions that could accelerate climate action on a local level.
Data-driven Retrofits: Upgrading to Climate Resilient Buildings
How can data be used to make our existing buildings more resilient to the evolving climate emergency? In this session, attendees will hear from a panel of speakers ready to discuss their discoveries and possible solutions to further accelerate the pace of building retrofitting across Europe. Standing in the way of that transformation however, is an array of meteorological, sociocultural and technical challenges.