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Here you’ll find the latest news about Adaptation Futures 2025 and copies of our past newsletters. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up-to-date.
 | International climate conversations essential for countries’ economies 16 October 2025 At today’s closing of the Adaptation Futures 2025 conference in Ōtautahi Christchurch, leaders stressed the financial benefits for countries of staying connected through global gatherings such as this event and the UN’s upcoming climate change conference COP30. |
 | National Adaptation Framework announcement 16 October 2025 A statement that can be attributed to Dr David Hall, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Senior Lecturer in Climate Action. Speaking from the Adaptation Futures (AF2025) conference in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Dr Hall was an independent special advisor for the finance and expenditure committee inquiry into climate adaptation, which provided input into New Zealand’s Adaptation Framework process. |
 | ‘Radical interventions’ needed for cities adapting to climate change 15 October 2025 Global adaptation scholars have called for better city planning, leadership, and support for developing nations at day three of Adaptation Futures 2025 (AF2025). |
 | Who pays for climate adaptation? 14 October 2025 Some of the nuts and bolts of climate adaptation were discussed today at Adaptation Futures 2025, including finance, infrastructure and insurance. |
 | World leading experts demand climate action ahead of COP30 13 October 2025 Climate adaptation is not a ‘nice to have’ or an actionless talking point, it’s urgent and governments need to act now. That’s the first powerful message to come from international climate scientists presenting at today’s Adaptation Futures Conference (AF2025) in Ōtautahi Christchurch. |
 | Think Like a Forest screening during Adaptation Futures 17 September 2025 We are excited to share a screening of Think Like a Forest during Adaptation Futures 2025 for event delegates on Thursday, 16 October. |
 | Extreme global weather events demonstrate urgent need for collective effort ahead of world’s premier climate adaptation event 14 July 2025 As the Northern Hemisphere experiences another major heatwave, and other parts of the world grapple with extreme weather events, experts are calling for the urgent acceleration of adaptation efforts to help manage the life-threatening impacts of a rapidly changing climate. |
 | Last chance for early-bird discount to world’s largest climate adaptation event 3 July 2025 |
 | Pacific and Indigenous voices lead world’s largest climate adaptation event 11 June 2025 |
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Artist in Residence opportunity offered during world’s largest climate adaptation event being hosted in NZ 4 June 2025 |