Programme | EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change Forums

Monday 23 November 2026

Morning (various times): Site visits around Dublin. See the site visits page
Afternoon (times TBC): Pre-Forum Workshop for the Community of Practice. See the workshop page
19:00 - 21:00 GMT: Evening reception. See the evening reception page

Tuesday 24 November 2026

Fifth Forum for the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.
Location: Dublin Royal Convention Centre, 1 Le Pole Square, Ship Street Great, 8 Dublin, D08 E6PD, Ireland

This preliminary programme is subject to change.

08:30-09:00	Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:00-09:30	Welcoming words Daryl Barron, Lord Mayor of Dublin Kurt Vandenberghe, Director-General, Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG Clima), European Commission Oonagh Buckley, Secretary General of the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, Ireland
09:30-09:45	Lightning talk - Ireland on the frontline: climate adaptation across the island Denise McCullagh, University College Cork
09:45-11:00	PANEL 1: Shaping European Climate Resilience: Bridging Governance, Sectors, and Finance Focus: how can the Mission support a coherent and integrated approach to climate resilience across governance levels, sectors, and tools. Moderated by Elina Bardram, Mission Manager, Director, Directorate-General for Climate Action, European Commission Eva Jensen, European Environmental Agency Moyagh Murdock, Insurance Ireland David Krings, North Rhine Westphalia Jillian Mahon, Climate Change Advisory Council, Ireland Dr. Eimear Cotter, Environmental Protection Agency Ireland Concluding Q&A and interactive discussion.
10:00-11:05	WORKSHOP 1: Introduction
11:05-11:30	Coffee break
11:30-12:50	WORKSHOP 1: Our greatest achievements Goal: learn of the actions and experiences of Mission participants and the measures implemented by different cities, regions, and Mission Projects. Five thematic breakout sessions: Digital tools, data and modelling Ecosystems and Nature-Based Solutions Coastal Protection Financing Risks & Planning
12:50-14:00	Networking Lunch
14:00-14:10	Conclusion of Workshop 1: Our greatest achievements Plenary summary by group representatives and discussion
14:10-15:25	PANEL 2: Accelerating Resilience in Cities and Regions: Testing, Scaling, and Delivering Climate Solutions Focus: how can research and innovation accelerate the deployment of adaptation solutions across cities and regions facing floods, storms, and rising seas? Moderated by Connie Hedegaard, Chair of the Mission Board. Simos Malamis, Mission Project CARDIMED Vilija Balionyte-Merle, Mission Project RESIST David Bohan, Mission Project TRANSFORM James Callery, Wicklow County Council, Ireland Kieran McCarthy, Cork City Council, Ireland Carmen Antuña Rozado, Mission Project Regions4Climate (R4C) Concluding Q&A and interactive discussion.
15:25-15:30	WORKSHOP 2: Introduction
15:30-15:55	Coffee break
15:55-17:15	WORKSHOP 2: Innovation & competitiveness Focus: learn from the achievements and adaptation solutions of regions in Mission projects. Five thematic breakout sessions: Digital tools, data and modelling Ecosystems and Nature-Based Solutions Water resilience Just Resilience Soils, Land Use and Food Systems
17:15-17:25	Conclusion of Workshop 2: Innovation & competitiveness Plenary summary by group representatives and discussion
17:25-17:40	Key takeaways and future challenges Takeaways by representatives of the European Commission