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The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - NAPs

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The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Piano Concert Hall (live streaming)

Speaker

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Dr Leanne Webb
Research Scientist
CSIRO

Climate change hazard, exposure, vulnerability and risk assessments informing national adaptation plans for three pacific island countries: Tuvalu, Nauru, and Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

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Biography

Dr Leanne Webb is science lead for the CSIRO Asia-Pacific Climate intelligence team. Leanne enjoys a technical role, translating climate model output for use in applications that explore projected climate-hazard related impacts targeted to sectors including agriculture, water, fisheries, infrastructure, and health, with the purpose of informing future planning decisions.
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Ms Meredith Caspell
Science Assessment Officer
Natural Resources Canada

Keeping Canada’s national assessment process inclusive, relevant, and impactful: The case for an adaptive approach

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

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Biography

As the Knowledge Assessment Manager within the Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division at Natural Resources Canada, Fiona Warren leads the team delivering Canada’s National Assessment Process. An active, long-time and passionate member of Canada’s adaptation community, she has authored and edited many chapters and reports on this important topic. Meredith Caspell is the Science Assessment Officer for the National Assessment Process lead by Natural Resources Canada. She joined the team after completing her Master's thesis on climate change impacts along the Great Lakes. She has been a contributing author and reviewer of previous national assessment reports.
Mrs Fiona Warren
Policy Analyst
RSN Natural Resources Canada / LMS / Lands Mineral Sector / LMS Hazards, Adaptation

Keeping Canada’s national assessment process inclusive, relevant, and impactful: The case for an adaptive approach

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Biography

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Dr Marco Billi
Assistant Professor
Universidad De Chile

Insights and next steps for the Global Goal on Adaptation in the lead up to COP30

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Biography

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Mr Donovan Burton
Director
Informed.city

Insights and next steps for the Global Goal on Adaptation in the lead up to COP30 Tues Piano Hall

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Biography

Dr Elisabeth Gilmore
Associate Professor
Carleton University

Insights and next steps for the Global Goal on Adaptation in the lead up to COP30

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Biography

Associate Professor in Environmental Engineering and Public Policy and founder of the Climate Resilient Societies through Equitable Transformations (ReSET) Lab at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Her focus lies in bridging between engineering and social sciences, economic sciences, policy and decision analysis, and other diverse forms of knowledge to improve entry points for equitable climate adaptation and mitigation.
Dr Johanna Nalau
Associate Professor, Climate Adaptation
Griffith University

Insights and next steps for the Global Goal on Adaptation in the lead up to COP30

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Abstract

Biography

A/Prof Nalau is an adaptation scientist who is curious about human nature and its ability to adapt as we navigate challenging decisions. She specialises in uncovering specific rules of thumb that we have developed in making decisions. She currently engages with global level heuristics on the Global Goal on Adaptation
Dr Youssef Nassef
Director, Adaptation Division
United Nations

Insights and next steps for the Global Goal on Adaptation in the lead up to COP30

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Biography

Ms Theresa Wong
Head of Science
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change / IPCC / Working Group II / WGII / Technical Support Unit

Insights and next steps for the Global Goal on Adaptation in the lead up to COP30

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Biography

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Dr Paulina Aldunce
Professor
University of Chile

Theme Plenary The Arts of Adaptation

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Biography

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Prof Katrina Brown
Emerita Professor
University of Exeter

Theme Plenary The Arts of Adaptation

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Biography

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Prof Katrina Brown
Emerita Professor
University of Exeter

Facilitator

Biography

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