Climate Change Adaptation Forum - Managing risk and building resilience
| Melbourne Conference | Tuesday 24th Nov 09 |
| Melbourne Workshop | Wednesday 25th Nov 09 |
| Sydney Conference | Thursday 26th Nov 09 |
| Sydney Workshop | Friday 27th Nov 09 |
Climate change presents major risks and adaptation challenges. Much of the climate debate to-date has been around mitigation policy and carbon management. However, it is becoming clear that the impacts of climate change have been underestimated, and could be very severe. Climate change impacts are also combining with other shocks such as peak oil and economic contraction.
Why now?
Organisations need to develop strategy and business models that are adaptive and resilient. There are long-term benefits to organisations that implement adaptation measures to reduce climate risk. A resilient organisation will be less vulnerable to shocks, and being more adaptive will also help it take advantage of opportunities. Building adaptive capacity includes key capabilities around self-learning and innovation, and these will also give an organisation competitive advantage.
This conference will:
- Outline what adaptation is and how it relates to mitigation;
- describe what are we adapting to - an overview of the science and key issues;
- Introduce ways to assess vulnerability, including compound risks with other emerging conditions such as economic contraction and peak oil;
- Outline approaches to building adaptive capacity and key capabilities around innovation and learning;
- Identify implications for strategy and business models.
- Provide participants with a new strategic frame to address climate impacts, as well as practical approaches they can apply.
Key outcomes for participants will include a deeper understanding of climate risk, and the benefits of embedding adaptation into core strategy.
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