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Please note: Times are shown in New Zealand Standard time (NZT).

This programme is subject to change.


Sunday, October 12, 2025

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Indigenous/First Nations /Oceans Talanoa
Te Pae Registration 0730 - 0830 with buses leaving at 0830
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Early Career Network Event
Te Pae Registration 0830 - 0930 with buses leaving at 0930
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Atamira Dance Performance - Sunday
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Indigenous/First Nations /Oceans Talanoa
Te Pae Registration 0730 - 0830 with buses leaving at 0830
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Atamira Dance Performance - Sunday

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Indigenous/First Nations /Oceans Talanoa
Te Pae Registration 0730 - 0830 with buses leaving at 0830
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Early Career Network Event
Te Pae Registration 0830 - 0930 with buses leaving at 0930
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Atamira Dance Performance - Sunday

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Early Career Network Event
Te Pae Registration 0830 - 0930 with buses leaving at 0930
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Atamira Dance Performance - Sunday

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Indigenous/First Nations /Oceans Talanoa
Te Pae Registration 0730 - 0830 with buses leaving at 0830
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Atamira Dance Performance - Sunday

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Indigenous/First Nations /Oceans Talanoa
Te Pae Registration 0730 - 0830 with buses leaving at 0830
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Atamira Dance Performance - Sunday

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Indigenous/First Nations /Oceans Talanoa
Te Pae Registration 0730 - 0830 with buses leaving at 0830
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Atamira Dance Performance - Sunday

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Early Career Network Event
Te Pae Registration 0830 - 0930 with buses leaving at 0930
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Atamira Dance Performance - Sunday

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Early Career Network Event
Te Pae Registration 0830 - 0930 with buses leaving at 0930
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Atamira Dance Performance - Sunday

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Early Career Network Event
Te Pae Registration 0830 - 0930 with buses leaving at 0930
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Atamira Dance Performance - Sunday

Monday, October 13, 2025

Indigenous Innovation and Leadership
Ocean, Islands, Futures
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education
Beyond Adaptation
Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration
Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events
Arts Programme
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM Artists and Climate Scientists Speak - Monday
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Community-led Adaptation Strategies Ocean, Islands, Futures - Loss and Damage Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Data and Technology and Resilient Infrastructure Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Land Use, Restoration & Transformation Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Climate, Justice & Healing The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Education & Impact, Africa Beyond Adaptation - Next steps for Adaptation Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 1 Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 1
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Intergenerational Learning Ocean, Islands, Futures - Methods, Ethics and Relationships Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Resiliency and Risks Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Systems Synergies for Adaptation Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Gender and Equity The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Indigenous Story telling, methods impact and ethics Beyond Adaptation - Bridging From Adaptation to Action
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Transformative Urban Adaptation
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM IPCC Special Report on Cities Plenary: Research insight priorities/needs for accelerating urban adaptation
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Intergenerational and Holistic Action Ocean, Islands, Futures - Nature based solutions and local knowledge Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Equity and Justice Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Collaboration and Partnerships for Ecosystem Resilience Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Designing Adaptation 1 The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Adaptation Process Beyond Adaptation - New Approaches to Addressing Climate Uncertainty Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 2 Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 2
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Leadership and Wisdom Ocean, Islands, Futures - Rethinking Mobility Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure -Implications for Energy & Transport Services Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Trade-offs & Interventions Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Talanoa The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Art Beyond Adaptation - Transformational Adaptation
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure -Locally Led Adaptation, Africa & NZ
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership Online Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure Online - Reducing Risks & Addressing Liability Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus Online - Nature and Ecosystem-Based Solutions Climate Finance Online The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education Online Beyond Adaptation Online - Loss and damage and justice
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure Online -Land use and Coastal challenges
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership
Ocean, Islands, Futures
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Community-led Adaptation Strategies Ocean, Islands, Futures - Loss and Damage
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Intergenerational Learning Ocean, Islands, Futures - Methods, Ethics and Relationships
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Intergenerational and Holistic Action Ocean, Islands, Futures - Nature based solutions and local knowledge
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Leadership and Wisdom Ocean, Islands, Futures - Rethinking Mobility
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership Online

Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Data and Technology and Resilient Infrastructure Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Land Use, Restoration & Transformation
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Resiliency and Risks Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Systems Synergies for Adaptation
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Transformative Urban Adaptation
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM IPCC Special Report on Cities Plenary: Research insight priorities/needs for accelerating urban adaptation
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Equity and Justice Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Collaboration and Partnerships for Ecosystem Resilience
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure -Implications for Energy & Transport Services Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Trade-offs & Interventions
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure -Locally Led Adaptation, Africa & NZ
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure Online - Reducing Risks & Addressing Liability Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus Online - Nature and Ecosystem-Based Solutions
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure Online -Land use and Coastal challenges

Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Climate, Justice & Healing The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Education & Impact, Africa
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Gender and Equity The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Indigenous Story telling, methods impact and ethics
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Designing Adaptation 1 The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Adaptation Process
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Talanoa The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Art
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 		Climate Finance Online The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education Online

Beyond Adaptation
Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Next steps for Adaptation Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 1
Beyond Adaptation - Bridging From Adaptation to Action
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - New Approaches to Addressing Climate Uncertainty Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 2
Beyond Adaptation - Transformational Adaptation
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 		Beyond Adaptation Online - Loss and damage and justice

Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events
Arts Programme
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM Artists and Climate Scientists Speak - Monday
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 1
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 2
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Indigenous Innovation and Leadership
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Community-led Adaptation Strategies
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Intergenerational Learning
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Intergenerational and Holistic Action
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Leadership and Wisdom
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership Online

Ocean, Islands, Futures
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Ocean, Islands, Futures - Loss and Damage
Ocean, Islands, Futures - Methods, Ethics and Relationships
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Ocean, Islands, Futures - Nature based solutions and local knowledge
Ocean, Islands, Futures - Rethinking Mobility
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Data and Technology and Resilient Infrastructure
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Resiliency and Risks
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Transformative Urban Adaptation
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM IPCC Special Report on Cities Plenary: Research insight priorities/needs for accelerating urban adaptation
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Equity and Justice
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure -Implications for Energy & Transport Services
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure -Locally Led Adaptation, Africa & NZ
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure Online - Reducing Risks & Addressing Liability
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure Online -Land use and Coastal challenges

Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Land Use, Restoration & Transformation
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Systems Synergies for Adaptation
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Collaboration and Partnerships for Ecosystem Resilience
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Trade-offs & Interventions
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 		Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus Online - Nature and Ecosystem-Based Solutions

Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Climate, Justice & Healing
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Gender and Equity
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Designing Adaptation 1
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Talanoa
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 		Climate Finance Online

The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Education & Impact, Africa
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Indigenous Story telling, methods impact and ethics
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Adaptation Process
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Art
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education Online

Beyond Adaptation
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Next steps for Adaptation
Beyond Adaptation - Bridging From Adaptation to Action
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - New Approaches to Addressing Climate Uncertainty
Beyond Adaptation - Transformational Adaptation
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 		Beyond Adaptation Online - Loss and damage and justice

Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 1
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 2
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 1
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 2
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Arts Programme
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mihi Whakatau and Formal Opening
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Monday
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM AF2025 Keynotes & WASP Global Policy Makers Forum
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Monday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Monday Poster Viewing Session
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership / Ocean, Islands, Futures / Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM Artists and Climate Scientists Speak - Monday
Session 1 Options:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Monday
Session 2 Options:
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Online only session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Indigenous Innovation and
Ocean, Islands, Futures
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generation
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education
Beyond Adaptation
Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration
Hui Tangata
Arts Programme
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Gender , Risk, and Resilience Ocean, Islands, Futures - Adaptation methodologies & capacity and education Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Resiliency, Justice & Strengthening Adaptation Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Adapting Water Systems in a Changing Climate Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Climate Justice & Disability The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Collaboration Methods Beyond Adaptation - Adaptation Pathways Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 3 Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 3
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Leadership and Community Preparedness Ocean, Islands, Futures - Blue Ocean Challenges Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Urban Flooding Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Equity, Inclusion and Collaboration Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Health Service Delivery The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Intersectional
This session starts at 8.45am 		Beyond Adaptation - Security
Oceans, Islands, Futures - Modeling for coasts & marine areas & New Visions
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Community-Led Adaptation and Relocation Ocean, Islands, Futures - Panel Event - Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Planning and Capacity Building Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Inclusive Approaches to Nexus Adaptation Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Integrating Health into Adaptation Actions The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Climate Resilient Development Beyond Adaptation - Beyond Vulnerability and intergenerational reflections Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 4 Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 4
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Traditional Knowledge Ocean, Islands, Futures - Small island solutions and risks Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Urban Coastal Resilience Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Wellbeing, Children & Place The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Co-creating Adaptation Plans Beyond Adaptation - Reflections from Lived Experience
Ocean, Islands, Futures - Strategic Challenges & Diversity Beyond Adaptation - Solutions & Planning Tools
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Workshop: He Kaula No Ke Ao Hou – Weaving Futures at Fibre Gallery - Tuesday
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM Artists and Climate Scientists Speak - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Risk and Resilience Ocean, Islands, Futures - Climate Justice, Adaptation & Relocation Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Enabling and Constraining Factors, Including Finance Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Community Led Adaptation, From the Ground Up Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Heat and extremes The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Heritages, Ecologies & Adaptation Beyond Adaptation - Barriers & Conflict in Climate Adaptation Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 5 Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 5
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Weaving Indigenous Knowledge Systems into Governance Ocean, Islands, Futures - Lessons from the Blue Economy and Traditional Knowledges Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Urban Planning Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Resilient Agricultural & Community Adaptation Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Youth Visions & Diverse Emotions The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Imagination & Emotion in Adaptation Beyond Adaptation - Finance & Risk Reduction
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Youth
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Indigenous resurgence, resistance, and colonial legacies Ocean, Islands, Futures - Coastal Resilience & Fisheries Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Equity, Justice & Hazards Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Community, Culture and Conservation Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Innovative methods for Social Protection The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Legal & Artistic Tools for Adaptation Beyond Adaptation - Future Building, Innovation & Game-play Innovation Spotlight 3: Culture for Innovation: Adapting with Warm Data Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 6
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Navigating Future Climate Change, Knowledge, Law & Risk Ocean, Islands, Futures - Loss and Damage Part 2 Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Future Habitability, Urban Forests, Adaptation Standards Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Land, Food and Tradition in the Nexus Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Technology The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - NAPs Beyond Adaptation - Legacy Projects and Participatory Arts
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Youth & Intergenerational Equity
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner
Indigenous Innovation and
Ocean, Islands, Futures
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Gender , Risk, and Resilience Ocean, Islands, Futures - Adaptation methodologies & capacity and education
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Leadership and Community Preparedness Ocean, Islands, Futures - Blue Ocean Challenges
Oceans, Islands, Futures - Modeling for coasts & marine areas & New Visions
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Community-Led Adaptation and Relocation Ocean, Islands, Futures - Panel Event - Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Traditional Knowledge Ocean, Islands, Futures - Small island solutions and risks
Ocean, Islands, Futures - Strategic Challenges & Diversity
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Risk and Resilience Ocean, Islands, Futures - Climate Justice, Adaptation & Relocation
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Weaving Indigenous Knowledge Systems into Governance Ocean, Islands, Futures - Lessons from the Blue Economy and Traditional Knowledges
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Indigenous resurgence, resistance, and colonial legacies Ocean, Islands, Futures - Coastal Resilience & Fisheries
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Navigating Future Climate Change, Knowledge, Law & Risk Ocean, Islands, Futures - Loss and Damage Part 2
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Resiliency, Justice & Strengthening Adaptation Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Adapting Water Systems in a Changing Climate
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Urban Flooding Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Equity, Inclusion and Collaboration
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Planning and Capacity Building Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Inclusive Approaches to Nexus Adaptation
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Urban Coastal Resilience
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Enabling and Constraining Factors, Including Finance Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Community Led Adaptation, From the Ground Up
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Urban Planning Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Resilient Agricultural & Community Adaptation
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Equity, Justice & Hazards Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Community, Culture and Conservation
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Future Habitability, Urban Forests, Adaptation Standards Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Land, Food and Tradition in the Nexus
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generation
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Climate Justice & Disability The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Collaboration Methods
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Health Service Delivery The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Intersectional
This session starts at 8.45am
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Integrating Health into Adaptation Actions The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Climate Resilient Development
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Wellbeing, Children & Place The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Co-creating Adaptation Plans
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Heat and extremes The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Heritages, Ecologies & Adaptation
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Youth Visions & Diverse Emotions The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Imagination & Emotion in Adaptation
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Youth
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Innovative methods for Social Protection The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Legal & Artistic Tools for Adaptation
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Technology The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - NAPs
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Youth & Intergenerational Equity
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Beyond Adaptation
Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Beyond Adaptation - Adaptation Pathways Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 3
Beyond Adaptation - Security
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Beyond Vulnerability and intergenerational reflections Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 4
Beyond Adaptation - Reflections from Lived Experience
Beyond Adaptation - Solutions & Planning Tools
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Barriers & Conflict in Climate Adaptation Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 5
Beyond Adaptation - Finance & Risk Reduction
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Future Building, Innovation & Game-play Innovation Spotlight 3: Culture for Innovation: Adapting with Warm Data
Beyond Adaptation - Legacy Projects and Participatory Arts
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Hui Tangata
Arts Programme
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 3
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 4
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Workshop: He Kaula No Ke Ao Hou – Weaving Futures at Fibre Gallery - Tuesday
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM Artists and Climate Scientists Speak - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 5
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 6
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Indigenous Innovation and
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Gender , Risk, and Resilience
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Leadership and Community Preparedness
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Community-Led Adaptation and Relocation
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Traditional Knowledge
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Risk and Resilience
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Weaving Indigenous Knowledge Systems into Governance
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Indigenous resurgence, resistance, and colonial legacies
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Navigating Future Climate Change, Knowledge, Law & Risk
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Ocean, Islands, Futures
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Ocean, Islands, Futures - Adaptation methodologies & capacity and education
Ocean, Islands, Futures - Blue Ocean Challenges
Oceans, Islands, Futures - Modeling for coasts & marine areas & New Visions
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Ocean, Islands, Futures - Panel Event - Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)
Ocean, Islands, Futures - Small island solutions and risks
Ocean, Islands, Futures - Strategic Challenges & Diversity
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Ocean, Islands, Futures - Climate Justice, Adaptation & Relocation
Ocean, Islands, Futures - Lessons from the Blue Economy and Traditional Knowledges
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Ocean, Islands, Futures - Coastal Resilience & Fisheries
Ocean, Islands, Futures - Loss and Damage Part 2
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Resiliency, Justice & Strengthening Adaptation
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Urban Flooding
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Planning and Capacity Building
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Urban Coastal Resilience
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Enabling and Constraining Factors, Including Finance
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Urban Planning
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Equity, Justice & Hazards
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Future Habitability, Urban Forests, Adaptation Standards
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Adapting Water Systems in a Changing Climate
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Equity, Inclusion and Collaboration
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Inclusive Approaches to Nexus Adaptation
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Community Led Adaptation, From the Ground Up
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Resilient Agricultural & Community Adaptation
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Community, Culture and Conservation
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Land, Food and Tradition in the Nexus
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generation
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Climate Justice & Disability
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Health Service Delivery
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Integrating Health into Adaptation Actions
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Wellbeing, Children & Place
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Heat and extremes
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Youth Visions & Diverse Emotions
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Innovative methods for Social Protection
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Technology
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Youth & Intergenerational Equity
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Collaboration Methods
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Intersectional
This session starts at 8.45am
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Climate Resilient Development
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Co-creating Adaptation Plans
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Heritages, Ecologies & Adaptation
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Imagination & Emotion in Adaptation
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Youth
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Legal & Artistic Tools for Adaptation
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - NAPs
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Beyond Adaptation
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Beyond Adaptation - Adaptation Pathways
Beyond Adaptation - Security
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Beyond Vulnerability and intergenerational reflections
Beyond Adaptation - Reflections from Lived Experience
Beyond Adaptation - Solutions & Planning Tools
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Barriers & Conflict in Climate Adaptation
Beyond Adaptation - Finance & Risk Reduction
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Future Building, Innovation & Game-play
Beyond Adaptation - Legacy Projects and Participatory Arts
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 3
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 4
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 5
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Innovation Spotlight 3: Culture for Innovation: Adapting with Warm Data
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Hui Tangata
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 3
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 4
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 5
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 6
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Arts Programme
Concurrent Session 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Workshop: He Kaula No Ke Ao Hou – Weaving Futures at Fibre Gallery - Tuesday
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Tuesday Poster Viewing Session
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM Artists and Climate Scientists Speak - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 5
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
Concurrent Session 6
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks & Conference Dinner

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Indigenous Innovation and Leadership
Ocean, Islands, Futures
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education
Beyond Adaptation
Masterclasses and Innovation
Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events
Arts Programme
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Indigenous knowledge and practices Ocean, Islands, Futures - Island adaptation experiences Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Equity, Indigeneity, and Habitability Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Climate Adaptation in Diverse Landscapes 1 Health Wellbeing and future generations - Implementing risk and vulnerability information into Adaptation Planning The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Narratives for Action Beyond Adaptation - Justice & Maladaptation Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 7 Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 7
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Challenges & Collaboration for Adaptation Ocean, Islands, Futures - Mobility and governance Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Housing Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Insights from Fisheries, Aquaculture and Deltas Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Disability & Adaptation The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - New Technology, Gaming & Discourses Beyond Adaptation Session - Science, Hope & Complexity
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Health Insights from Pacific & Coastal Communities
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Indigenous Knowledge Small Islands Ocean, Islands, Futures - Insights from SPREP & Local Resilience Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Scaling Up Urban Climate Action Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Climate Adaptation in Diverse Landscapes 2 Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - interventions for heat, health and youth empowerment The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Climate Resilient Development & Organisational Learning Beyond Adaptation - Case Studies & Local Resilience Innovation Spotlight 4: Regeneration for Resilience: Designing with Nature Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 8
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Spotlight on Indigenous Africa Ocean, Islands, Futures - Blue Economy with IDRC Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Strategies for Governance & Digital Networks Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Knowledge Systems, Digital Tools & Innovation Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Intergenerational Justice Beyond Adaptation - Locally Led Design for Adaptation
Beyond Adaptation - Rethinking Loss & Damage & Knowledge Needs
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Workshop: He Kaula No Ke Ao Hou – Weaving Futures at Fibre Gallery - Wednesday
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM Artists and Climate Scientists Speak - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Disaster Management & Traditional Knowledge Oceans, Islands, Futures - Ocean Governance and Resilience Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Justice and communities Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Indigenous Knowledge & Nature-Based Solutions Health Wellbeing and Futures Generations - New Challenges for Future Generations & Emerging Markets The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Story Telling & Playbased Approaches Beyond Adaptation - Climate Resilient Development & Practice Innovation Spotlight 5: The Next Wave: Building Momentum Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 9
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Learning for Community Preservation Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Municipal adaptation planning Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Masterclass Animal Health MPI Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Community Resilience and Learning Beyond Adaptation - Pacific Intersectionality & International Legal Approaches
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Rethinking Extreme Events Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Heat and Health Risks
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Indigenous and Oceans Plenary
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Traditional Knowledges & Western Science Ocean, Islands, Futures - Indigenous Innovation & Earth Observation Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Adaptation with Business Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Food Systems, Sustainability & Multispecies Adaptation Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Finance & Pathways for the Future The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Capacity building and boundary organisations Beyond Adaptation - Equitable Adaptation & COP30 Leadership Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 10 Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 10
Oceans Islands Futures - Enabling Climate Action for Coastal & Marine Areas Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Monitoring, evaluation & Managed Retreat Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Rethinking Climate services and NbS Innovations The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - The Role of Universities in Climate Action Beyond Adaptation - Social Innovation & Southern Regional Insights
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM Mighty Indeed Screening and Panel
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership
Ocean, Islands, Futures
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Indigenous knowledge and practices Ocean, Islands, Futures - Island adaptation experiences
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Challenges & Collaboration for Adaptation Ocean, Islands, Futures - Mobility and governance
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Indigenous Knowledge Small Islands Ocean, Islands, Futures - Insights from SPREP & Local Resilience
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Spotlight on Indigenous Africa Ocean, Islands, Futures - Blue Economy with IDRC
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Disaster Management & Traditional Knowledge Oceans, Islands, Futures - Ocean Governance and Resilience
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Learning for Community Preservation
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Indigenous and Oceans Plenary
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Traditional Knowledges & Western Science Ocean, Islands, Futures - Indigenous Innovation & Earth Observation
Oceans Islands Futures - Enabling Climate Action for Coastal & Marine Areas
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Equity, Indigeneity, and Habitability Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Climate Adaptation in Diverse Landscapes 1
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Housing Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Insights from Fisheries, Aquaculture and Deltas
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Scaling Up Urban Climate Action Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Climate Adaptation in Diverse Landscapes 2
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Strategies for Governance & Digital Networks Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Knowledge Systems, Digital Tools & Innovation
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Justice and communities Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Indigenous Knowledge & Nature-Based Solutions
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Municipal adaptation planning Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Masterclass Animal Health MPI
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Rethinking Extreme Events
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Adaptation with Business Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Food Systems, Sustainability & Multispecies Adaptation
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Monitoring, evaluation & Managed Retreat Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Rethinking Climate services and NbS Innovations
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Health Wellbeing and future generations - Implementing risk and vulnerability information into Adaptation Planning The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Narratives for Action
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Disability & Adaptation The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - New Technology, Gaming & Discourses
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Health Insights from Pacific & Coastal Communities
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - interventions for heat, health and youth empowerment The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Climate Resilient Development & Organisational Learning
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Intergenerational Justice
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Health Wellbeing and Futures Generations - New Challenges for Future Generations & Emerging Markets The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Story Telling & Playbased Approaches
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Community Resilience and Learning
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Heat and Health Risks
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Finance & Pathways for the Future The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Capacity building and boundary organisations
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - The Role of Universities in Climate Action
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Beyond Adaptation
Masterclasses and Innovation
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Beyond Adaptation - Justice & Maladaptation Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 7
Beyond Adaptation Session - Science, Hope & Complexity
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Case Studies & Local Resilience Innovation Spotlight 4: Regeneration for Resilience: Designing with Nature
Beyond Adaptation - Locally Led Design for Adaptation
Beyond Adaptation - Rethinking Loss & Damage & Knowledge Needs
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Climate Resilient Development & Practice Innovation Spotlight 5: The Next Wave: Building Momentum
Beyond Adaptation - Pacific Intersectionality & International Legal Approaches
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Equitable Adaptation & COP30 Leadership Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 10
Beyond Adaptation - Social Innovation & Southern Regional Insights
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events
Arts Programme
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 7
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 8
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Workshop: He Kaula No Ke Ao Hou – Weaving Futures at Fibre Gallery - Wednesday
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM Artists and Climate Scientists Speak - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 9
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 10
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM Mighty Indeed Screening and Panel

Indigenous Innovation and Leadership
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Indigenous knowledge and practices
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Challenges & Collaboration for Adaptation
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Indigenous Knowledge Small Islands
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Spotlight on Indigenous Africa
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Disaster Management & Traditional Knowledge
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Learning for Community Preservation
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Indigenous and Oceans Plenary
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Traditional Knowledges & Western Science
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Ocean, Islands, Futures
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Ocean, Islands, Futures - Island adaptation experiences
Ocean, Islands, Futures - Mobility and governance
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Ocean, Islands, Futures - Insights from SPREP & Local Resilience
Ocean, Islands, Futures - Blue Economy with IDRC
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Oceans, Islands, Futures - Ocean Governance and Resilience
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Indigenous and Oceans Plenary
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Ocean, Islands, Futures - Indigenous Innovation & Earth Observation
Oceans Islands Futures - Enabling Climate Action for Coastal & Marine Areas
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Equity, Indigeneity, and Habitability
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Housing
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Scaling Up Urban Climate Action
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Strategies for Governance & Digital Networks
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Justice and communities
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Municipal adaptation planning
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Rethinking Extreme Events
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Adaptation with Business
Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Monitoring, evaluation & Managed Retreat
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Climate Adaptation in Diverse Landscapes 1
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Insights from Fisheries, Aquaculture and Deltas
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Climate Adaptation in Diverse Landscapes 2
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Knowledge Systems, Digital Tools & Innovation
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Indigenous Knowledge & Nature-Based Solutions
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Masterclass Animal Health MPI
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Food Systems, Sustainability & Multispecies Adaptation
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Rethinking Climate services and NbS Innovations
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Health Wellbeing and future generations - Implementing risk and vulnerability information into Adaptation Planning
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Disability & Adaptation
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Health Insights from Pacific & Coastal Communities
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - interventions for heat, health and youth empowerment
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Intergenerational Justice
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Health Wellbeing and Futures Generations - New Challenges for Future Generations & Emerging Markets
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Community Resilience and Learning
Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Heat and Health Risks
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Finance & Pathways for the Future
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Narratives for Action
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - New Technology, Gaming & Discourses
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Climate Resilient Development & Organisational Learning
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Story Telling & Playbased Approaches
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Capacity building and boundary organisations
The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - The Role of Universities in Climate Action
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Beyond Adaptation
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Beyond Adaptation - Justice & Maladaptation
Beyond Adaptation Session - Science, Hope & Complexity
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Case Studies & Local Resilience
Beyond Adaptation - Locally Led Design for Adaptation
Beyond Adaptation - Rethinking Loss & Damage & Knowledge Needs
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Climate Resilient Development & Practice
Beyond Adaptation - Pacific Intersectionality & International Legal Approaches
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Equitable Adaptation & COP30 Leadership
Beyond Adaptation - Social Innovation & Southern Regional Insights
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Masterclasses and Innovation
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 7
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Innovation Spotlight 4: Regeneration for Resilience: Designing with Nature
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Innovation Spotlight 5: The Next Wave: Building Momentum
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 10
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 7
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 8
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 9
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 10
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Arts Programme
Concurrent Session 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 8
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Workshop: He Kaula No Ke Ao Hou – Weaving Futures at Fibre Gallery - Wednesday
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch - Wednesday
1230 - 1315 Canadian Delegation Networking lunch – Dobson 1
Wednesday Poster Viewing Session
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus / The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education / Beyond Adaptation
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM Artists and Climate Scientists Speak - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 9
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
Concurrent Session 10
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING EVENTS
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM Mighty Indeed Screening and Panel

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Thursday Stream 1
Thursday Stream 2
Thursday Stream 3
Thursday Stream 4
Thursday Stream 5
Arts Programme
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Small Islands and Indigenous Communities Priorities Ocean, Islands, Futures - NDCs & Marine Planning Beyond Adaptation - Issues of Governance Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Regional insights on Vulnerability Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events Finance in Focus part 1
10:15 AM - 3:30 PM Exhibition tours at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Concurrent Session 12
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Governance and Practice Food, Water and Biodiversity Rethinking Nature based Solutions Beyond Adpatation - Heat & Extreme Impacts Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Decision Making for Uncertainty Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events Finance in Focus part 2
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Workshop: He Kaula No Ke Ao Hou – Weaving Futures at Fibre Gallery - Thursday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
Concurrent Session 13
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 11 Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Tolerance of Extreme Risk Beyond Adaptation - Anticipating disasters Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events Finance in Focus part 3
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Thursday
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Handover/Poroporoaki /closing next steps and legacies for the future
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atamira Dance Performance - Thursday
Thursday Stream 1
Thursday Stream 2
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Small Islands and Indigenous Communities Priorities Ocean, Islands, Futures - NDCs & Marine Planning
10:15 AM - 3:30 PM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Concurrent Session 12
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Governance and Practice Food, Water and Biodiversity Rethinking Nature based Solutions
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
Concurrent Session 13
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 11 Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Tolerance of Extreme Risk
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Thursday
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Handover/Poroporoaki /closing next steps and legacies for the future
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atamira Dance Performance - Thursday

Thursday Stream 3
Thursday Stream 4
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Beyond Adaptation - Issues of Governance Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Regional insights on Vulnerability
10:15 AM - 3:30 PM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Concurrent Session 12
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 		Beyond Adpatation - Heat & Extreme Impacts Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Decision Making for Uncertainty
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
Concurrent Session 13
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Anticipating disasters Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Thursday
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Handover/Poroporoaki /closing next steps and legacies for the future
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atamira Dance Performance - Thursday

Thursday Stream 5
Arts Programme
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events Finance in Focus part 1
10:15 AM - 3:30 PM Exhibition tours at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Concurrent Session 12
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events Finance in Focus part 2
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Workshop: He Kaula No Ke Ao Hou – Weaving Futures at Fibre Gallery - Thursday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
Concurrent Session 13
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events Finance in Focus part 3
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Thursday
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Handover/Poroporoaki /closing next steps and legacies for the future
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atamira Dance Performance - Thursday

Thursday Stream 1
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Indigenous Innovation and Leadership - Small Islands and Indigenous Communities Priorities
10:15 AM - 3:30 PM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Concurrent Session 12
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 		The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Governance and Practice
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
Concurrent Session 13
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Kaupapa Taketake: Master classes & Inspiration 11
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Thursday
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Handover/Poroporoaki /closing next steps and legacies for the future
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atamira Dance Performance - Thursday

Thursday Stream 2
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Ocean, Islands, Futures - NDCs & Marine Planning
10:15 AM - 3:30 PM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Concurrent Session 12
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 		Food, Water and Biodiversity Rethinking Nature based Solutions
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
Concurrent Session 13
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Tolerance of Extreme Risk
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Thursday
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Handover/Poroporoaki /closing next steps and legacies for the future
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atamira Dance Performance - Thursday

Thursday Stream 3
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Beyond Adaptation - Issues of Governance
10:15 AM - 3:30 PM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Concurrent Session 12
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 		Beyond Adpatation - Heat & Extreme Impacts
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
Concurrent Session 13
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Beyond Adaptation - Anticipating disasters
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Thursday
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Handover/Poroporoaki /closing next steps and legacies for the future
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atamira Dance Performance - Thursday

Thursday Stream 4
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Regional insights on Vulnerability
10:15 AM - 3:30 PM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Concurrent Session 12
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Decision Making for Uncertainty
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
Concurrent Session 13
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Cities, Settlements and Infrastructure - Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Thursday
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Handover/Poroporoaki /closing next steps and legacies for the future
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atamira Dance Performance - Thursday

Thursday Stream 5
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events Finance in Focus part 1
10:15 AM - 3:30 PM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Concurrent Session 12
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events Finance in Focus part 2
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
Concurrent Session 13
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 		Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events Finance in Focus part 3
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Thursday
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Handover/Poroporoaki /closing next steps and legacies for the future
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atamira Dance Performance - Thursday

Arts Programme
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:15 AM - 3:30 PM Exhibition tours at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Concurrent Session 12
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Workshop: He Kaula No Ke Ao Hou – Weaving Futures at Fibre Gallery - Thursday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
Concurrent Session 13
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea - Thursday
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Handover/Poroporoaki /closing next steps and legacies for the future
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atamira Dance Performance - Thursday



 


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