Public Outreach
Publicly Streamed Events
There are a number of publicly streamed events, which can be viewed here and the Urban Climate Adaptation Discussion at the Piano can be viewed here.
Further details of these are below.
Opening Session Date: October 13, Monday, 09:00 AM – 12:15 PM NZDT (UTC + 12) Location: Te Pae Christchurch Centre, Auditorium | Innovation Spotlight 1: Currents of Change: From the Pacific to the World Date: October 13, Monday, 16:00 PM – 17:45 PM NZDT (UTC+12) Location: Te Pae Christchurch Centre, Exhibition Hall 4  | Innovation Spotlight 2: Cityscapes and Seascapes: Blueprints for Resilient Living Date: October 14, Tuesday, 08:30 AM – 10:00 AM NZDT (UTC+12) Location: Te Pae Christchurch Centre, Exhibition Hall 4
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Adaptation Fund Side Event Lessons Learned and Findings from Adaptation Interventions in SIDS, Date: October 14, Tuesday, 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM NZDT (UTC+12) Location: Te Pae Christchurch Centre, Dobson1 | Innovation Spotlight 3: Culture for Innovation: Adapting with Warm Data Date: October 14, Tuesday, 15.45 PM – 17.15 PM NZDT (UTC+12) Location: Te Pae Christchurch Centre, Exhibition Hall 4
| AF-TERG Event Master Class on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Adaptation Evaluation Date: October 15, Wednesday, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM NZDT (UTC+12) Location: Te Pae Christchurch Centre, Exhibition 4 |
Innovation Spotlight 4: Regeneration for Resilience: Designing with Nature Date: October 15, Wednesday, 10:45 AM – 12:15 AM NZDT (UTC+12) Location: Te Pae Christchurch Centre, Exhibition Hall 4 | Innovation Spotlight 5: The Next Wave: Building Momentum Date: October 15, Wednesday, 13.45 PM – 15.15 PM NZDT (UTC+12) Location: Te Pae Christchurch Centre, Exhibition Hall 4 | Strengthening Adaptation in Aotearoa: The Role of the Date: October 15, Wednesday, 3:45pm PM - 4:45pm PM NZDT (UTC + 12) Location: Te Pae Christchurch Centre, Dobson 1 |
 | Closing Session Date: October 16, Thursday, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM NZDT (UTC + 12) Location: Town Hall Auditorium |
Networking Events
Come celebrate the launch of the Aotearoa Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP)!
ASAP will be a place to share knowledge, best practice information and connect with others including different sectors of government, tangata whenua, researchers, and private sector consultancies, with the goal of enhancing the resilience of our communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
ASAP is launching at 4.45pm, Wednesday 15 October 2025 at the Dobson Room at Adaptation Futures Conference in Ōtautahi Christchurch – come along and hear from speakers including Kiri Allen and Dr James Palmer.
After this, join us for nibbles and celebrating at Kaiser Brew Garden - register here: https://events.humanitix.com/asap-launch-celebration
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.