The International Conference on Climate Risk, Vulnerability and Resilience Building aims at bridging the gap between science, policy and decision-making to support effective resilience building. Its focus goes beyond vulnerability and climate risk assessments, addressing challenges in fast-tracking and scaling up innovative adaptation solutions, climate funding, and the emerging role of citizen participation and open science.
The hybrid conference is hosted by UNESCO. Participants can join the 19-21 April event in-person at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France or online through the Zoom platform. English, French and Spanish interpretation is foreseen. Registration is free of charge.
*Registration for in-person participation closed on 5 April. Registration for online participation via Zoom remains open. See conference website for individual session registration links.
Objectives
The main objectives of the Conference are to:
Introduce participants to the technical and practical impacts of climate change enhanced hydro-climatic hazards, with a special emphasis on droughts and floods, though a presentation of novel methodologies applied in worldwide case studies
Highlight the critical role of citizen science and open science for effective adaptation to the impacts of those hazards
Bridging the gap between the scientific community and decision-makers from different levels in climate-risk management issues
Provide the necessary tools to leverage institutional capacity needed to support adaptation and resilience building
Follow up on the discussions of the UN Water Conference, to be held in March 2023, regarding hydro-climatic resilience
Contribute to the implementation of the Strategic Plan of the 9th Phase of IHP and Open Science Recommendation