Programme

10:00 – 10:05 Welcome remarks

• Luise Heidenreich, Co-Head Education and Learning, EIT Climate-KIC (event moderator)

10:05 – 10:25 Keynote address

• Elina Bardram, Director for Adaptation & Resilience, Communication and Civil Society Relations, DG CLIMA & Manager for the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, European Commission

10:25 – 11:05 Introduction to Pathways2Resilience and presentation of call for applications

• Fernando Diaz Lopez, Resilience and Regional Eco-innovation Orchestrator, EIT Climate-KIC & Pathways2Resilience project coordinator
• Thomas Koetz, Senior Advisor for Climate Neutral and Resilient Regions, EIT Climate-KIC
• Ricardo Da Silva, Programme Manager, EIT Climate-KIC
• Efrén Feliu, Climate Change Adaptation Manager, City Territory and Environment Area, Tecnalia

11:05 – 11:50 Panel discussion: “Transformative adaptation in practice: how are regions implementing the EU Mission?”

• Maaria Parry, Chief Specialist, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, North Ostrobothnia (Finland)     
• Fernando Pulido, Professor, University of Extremadura (Spain)    
• Tereza Fleková, Project Manager, Regional Development Department, South Moravian Region (Czech Republic)
• Moderator: Ryan Titley, Director of Projects, ERRIN

11:50 – 12:10 Coffee break

12:10 – 12:55 Overview of Pathways2Resilience’s services to support regions’ resilience journey

• Andrew Warren, Advisor on Climate Change Adaptation, Deltares
• Kit England, Senior Climate Adaptation Specialist, Paul Watkiss Associates
• Luca Arbau, Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

12:55 – 13:00 Conclusions

13:00 – 14:00 Networking lunch (in-person only)