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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 7h

👉🏽 Times, dates and viewing links for all of the public outreach livestreams can be found here: adaptationfutures2025.com/outreach

Adaptation Futures 2025 will be co-hosted by the World Adaptation Science Programme and University of Canterbury in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand.

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…

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 7h

🟢 Each of the @adaptationfund.bsky.social Innovation Spotlight sessions and side events, including a masterclass on artificial intelligence in adaptation evaluation.

🔵 A Christchurch Conversations session by Te Pūtahi Centre for Architecture & City Making on urban climate adaptation.

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 7h

There are just a few days to go until Adaptation Futures 2025!

We're delighted to share that several sessions will be livestreamed to the public as part of our outreach programme, including:

🔵 The opening and closing plenary sessions of #AF2025 on 13 and 16 October.

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Adaptation Fund @adaptationfund.bsky.social · 15h

Next week, the AF joins @adaptationfutures.bsky.social in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand (Oct 13–16) as a proud key partner.

Join us for Innovation Spotlight 2025, advancing locally led, innovative solutions for climate change adaptation.

🔗 Watch live: www.adaptation-fund.org/adaptation-f...

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Adaptation Fund @adaptationfund.bsky.social · 15h

At @adaptationfutures.bsky.social next week? Don’t Miss This!

Join us for Spotlight on Innovation — a powerful virtual photo exhibit showcasing real-world climate solutions from around the globe.

📅 Oct 13–15
📍 Te Pae Christchurch Centre | Dobson 3
🤝 Co-hosted by AF, @undp.org & @unep.org-CTCN

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 1d

"We’ll tackle the governance challenges that matter to both investors and policymakers. Join KPMG to reimagine adaptation finance as a catalyst for systems change, not just incremental progress.”

Ngā mihi nui/thank you very much for supporting #AF2025 🌱

Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 1d

“Adaptation finance is at a crossroads. Project-by-project approaches can’t deliver the scale or coherence needed for systemic resilience. At AF2025, we will explore how portfolio-based investment strategies can unlock transformative impact."

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 1d

“We collectively support the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals through our partnerships with organisations who are also committed to positive action.”

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 1d

Adaptation Futures 2025 is grateful for the support of our event partners, including KPMG New Zealand.

“As a sponsor of Adaptation Futures 2025, we’re excited to share with you how we help organisations to be more sustainable and resilient,” says KPMG New Zealand.

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 2d

As host of the Māori current affairs programme Marae, and a former host of TVNZ’s Sunday, Miriama is a leading voice in news, with a strong commitment to elevating underrepresented voices.

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 2d

Announcing our MC for Adaptation Futures 2025: Miriama Kamo!

Miriama (Ngāi Tahu/Ngāti Mutunga) is a celebrated New Zealand broadcaster, acclaimed author, and environmental sustainability and cultural advocate.

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Adaptation Fund @adaptationfund.bsky.social · 2d

Innovation Spotlight 2025 is back at
@adaptationfutures.bsky.social !

Join us to celebrate Indigenous, community & locally led innovation—where creativity, science & tradition shape a resilient climate future.

📅 Oct 13–15 | Christchurch, NZ
💻 Free webcast: bit.ly/4nBluSi

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Adaptation Fund @adaptationfund.bsky.social · 2d

📢 NEXT WEEK at @adaptationfutures.bsky.social

AF side event: Lessons from Adaptation in SIDS

📅 Oct 14 | 🕥 10:45–12:15 NZST
📍 Christchurch, NZ
🎥 Free live webcast

The AF & partners share real-world insights from SIDS & other vulnerable regions.

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 3d

"Our sponsorship reflects our commitment to sharing knowledge, supporting indigenous leadership, and shaping innovative solutions to the complex adaptation challenges facing Aotearoa and the Pacific."

Ngā mihi nui/thank you very much for supporting #AF2025 🌱

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 3d

"Tonkin + Taylor is proud to support Adaptation Futures 2025 in Ōtautahi Christchurch. As trusted advisors on climate risk and resilience, we work alongside communities, iwi, councils, and global partners to design practical pathways for adapting to a changing climate."

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 3d

Adaptation Futures 2025 is grateful for the support of our event partners, including Tonkin + Taylor.

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Adaptation Fund @adaptationfund.bsky.social · 5d

Join the AF at @adaptationfutures.bsky.social!

📌 Innovation Spotlight 2025
🗓️ Oct 13–15 | Te Pae Centre
💡 Showcasing grassroots & tech-driven solutions for a climate-challenged world.

We’ll be livestreaming the event—don’t miss it!https://bit.ly/3VK44a3

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 6d

Ngā mihi nui/thank you very much for supporting #AF2025 🌱

Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 6d

"We will bring our expertise in justice-informed approaches to adaptation, community-centred disaster response and the importance of local knowledges, and social and social-ecological networks for community resilience to a range of panels and discussions."

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 6d

"SEI is excited to sponsor the leading international conference in climate change adaptation and our members are looking forward to joining fellow researchers, practitioners, and policymakers tackling pressing climate adaptation challenges."

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 6d

Adaptation Futures 2025 is grateful for the support of our event partners, including @seisydney.bsky.social

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 6d

👉🏽 Read more about The Art of Climate Conversation, sponsored by Beca, here: adaptationfutures2025.com/programme/ar...

👉🏽 Check the times and dates of public livestreams here: adaptationfutures2025.com/outreach

Thank you to our event partners for helping make this programme possible.

Climate Arts Outreach Programme

During the Adaptation Futures 2025 conference week, under the banner of The Art of Climate Conversation a number of public events, supported by Beca, will be held…

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 6d

With a lineup of events happening during #AF2025 week, there are many ways to get involved in The Art of Climate Conversation. You can also watch or listen to the publicly streamed opening and closing plenary sessions, and the Innovation Spotlight events sponsored by @adaptationfund.bsky.social

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 6d

Choreographed by Louise Pōtiki Bryant, this public event launches The Art of Climate Conversation, our public outreach programme for #AF2025, proudly sponsored by Beca.

👉🏽 Book your tickets before they sell out: tcc.eventsair.com/adaptation-f...

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Adaptation Futures 2025 #AF2025 @adaptationfutures.bsky.social · 6d

🔵 Where: Christchurch Art Gallery
🟢 When: Sunday 12 Oct and Thursday 16 Oct, doors open at 6.30pm
🔵 What: Ka Tiri o te Moana is a spectacular multimedia dance performance exploring Kāi Tahu relationships with Te Moana Tāpokopoko a Tāwhaki - the Southern Ocean and Ka Tiri o te Moana - Antarctica.

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