The 8th international Adaptation Futures Conference (AF2025) will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand from 13 to 16 October, 2025. The flagship event of the United Nations World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP), this premier global gathering brings together practitioners, policymakers, researchers, academics, and community leaders from around the world to exchange knowledge, collaborate, and catalyze action on climate change adaptation.
The AF-TERG is a proud event partner of AF2025 and will be taking part in the following events:
Adaptation Fund Innovation Spotlight 3: Culture for Innovation: Adapting with Warm Data
Exploring how warm data, Indigenous knowledge, and space-generated insights drive innovative, community and locally-led adaptation—empowering youth and upskilling communities to lead change.
- Date: October 14, Tuesday, 15.45 PM – 17.15 PM NZST (UTC+12)
- Location: Te Pae Christchurch Centre, Exhibition Hall 4 (TBC)
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This is part of the Innovation Spotlight 2025, a premier showcase of adaptation innovations from diverse sources, including communities, projects, and initiatives. Hosted by the Adaptation Fund as a part of its expanding Innovation Facility, this event aims to accelerate, nurture, and empower innovative solutions for effective and sustained climate change adaptation worldwide.
Explore Innovation Spotlight Sessions.
Master Class on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Adaptation Evaluation
- Date: October 15, Wednesday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM NZST (UTC+12)
- Location: Exhibition Hall 4
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- Hosted by: AF-TERG (Adaptation Fund Technical Evaluation Reference Group)
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This master class will focus on the cutting-edge application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for monitoring, evaluating, and learning from adaptation projects. Gain insights into how AI is transforming the landscape of climate adaptation assessment.
The “MEL Escape Room”: moving beyond challenges to co-created solutions for MEL for adaptation
- Date: October 14, Wednesday, 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM NZST (UTC+12)
- Location: Conway 5
- Hosted by: B3C, IISD, and AF-TERG
This session aims to engage climate adaptation practitioners, researchers, and policymakers in co-creating actionable solutions to the five core Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) challenges.