Public Outreach

Publicly Streamed Events 

There were a number of publicly streamed events, which can be viewed below:

  • Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening can be viewed here.
  • Conference Keynotes Cynthia Houniuhi (PISFCC); Hon Dr Maina Talia (Tuvalu) and WASP Global Leaders Panels introduced by Hon Penny Simmons (NZ) Plenary can be viewed here.
  • Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 1 - This session includes the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Beyond Project Completion: and at 58 mins the Ngai Tahu Ngāi Tahu wai Māori Statement of Claim: (Miriama Kamo, Gabrielle Huria, (Ngāi Tahu), Mike Joy, Morgan Foundation). View here. 
  • Kaupapa Taketake: Master Classes and Inspiration 4: The Future Accessibility of insurance: the importance of adaptation and resilience. A High-Level Panel followed by a session on Climate Finance KPMG, Sara Bogle. View here.
  • Side Event Innovation Fund Side Event: Lessons Learned and Findings from Adaptation Interventions in Sids: Experiences from The Adaptation Fund Portfolio (The Adaptation Fund)
    View here.
  • Master Class and Inspiration: Artificial intelligence in Adaptation evaluation With The Adaptation Fund (chair Vladislav Arnaoudov)  CIPS, GEF, GCF.
    View here.
  • Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Navigating Future Climate Change, Knowledge, Law & Risk Panel including University of Canterbury MBC Pacific Studies Annual Lecture (at 59 mins) with Hon. Dr. Maina Talia (Tuvalu), DG. Sefanaia Nawadra, Prof Steven Ratuva. View here. 
  • Handover/Poroporoaki /closing next steps and legacies for the future can be viewed here.
  • Climate Adaptation Discussion at the Piano can be viewed here.
  • Early Career Workshop can be viewed here.
  • For a summary of the Indigenous Forum held before AF2025 on 12 Sept please see here.

Adaptation Futures Innovation Spotlights:

Innovation Spotlight 1: Currents of Change: From the Pacific to the World

Innovation Spotlight 2: Cityscapes and Seascapes: Blueprints for Resilient Living

Innovation Spotlight 3: Culture for Innovation: Adapting with Warm Data

Innovation Spotlight 4: Regeneration for Resilience: Designing with Nature

Innovation Spotlight 5: The Next Wave: Building Momentum

Small Islands. Big Science. Global Impact 2026

We have a message from a sister event: Small Islands. Big Science. Global Impact 2026. This is a special science gathering for climate researchers from Small Island Developing States aimed at ensuring “our science, stories, and solutions take centre stage in global climate discourse”. The SIDSCI Initiative at Emory University, Atlanta GA, along with its partners, are convening The SIDSCI 2026 Workshop which is now open for applications. Join researchers from across the Pacific, Caribbean, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean as we push for stronger small island leadership in climate science and policy. SIDSCI is an independent platform driven by SIDS expertise and priorities, designed to support stronger, more coordinated advocacy across global climate science and governance.
 

The event is hybrid, taking place on January 6 to 9, 2026 in Miami and online. The event is open to PhD-level scientists and BSc-level practitioners working on island climate challenges. The final deadline to apply is July 31, 2025. For more information email Dr Stacy-ann Robinson, CECAF: stacy-ann.robinson@emory.edu. To apply for priority consideration for travel and support please contact https://bit.ly/sidsci2026 today.