"There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction" (John F Kennedy)

Climate change presents planners and decision-makers with unique challenges. How, when and at what scale climate change will impact us remains uncertain. What is clear is that adaptation needs to be part of our planning and risk management now.

3 Pillars Network in partnership with Net Balance, the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility and CSIRO Climate Adaptation Flagship present the 2nd National Climate Change Adaptation Congress, a landmark event exploring the policy, strategies and business models needed to enable a climate resilient future for Australia.

Planning for adaptation remains an outstanding challenge for the vast majority of Australian organisations. This is why we believe a practical and collaborative approach to addressing this issue is required.

The Congress will create a space for knowledge sharing and 'peer learning' - drawing on the collective and unique expertise of organisations at all stages of adaptation planning. See About the Congress Structure for more details.

Climate Adaptation Congress to view more documents from 3 Pillars Network

Structured Process

- Identify ways to acknowledge the uncertainties surrounding the impact of future climate change into today's decisions
- Develop robust adaptation responses as part of your organisation's strategic response strategic planning
- Emphasise the need to make adaptation planning a mainstream issue across your organisation

Outcome Focused
- Identify and learn skills to face the challenges associated with building a business case for adaptation
- Create a forum for practical knowledge sharing - drawing on the collective expertise of organisations already adapting
- Evaluating and testing practical adaptation responses and priorities using scenarios

Click here for a list of organisations who attended the 2009 event