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2025

WASP Holds a Successful Fifth Annual Meeting and Inspiring Forward-Looking Strategic Scoping Meeting in Brussels in March 2025

Information: 04 April 2025

From 4–6 March 2025, the World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP) convened its Fifth Annual Meeting and Strategic Scoping Meeting in a hybrid format, generously hosted by the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG-RTD) of the European Commission in Brussels. The event brought together over 40 interdisciplinary experts and representatives from sponsoring agencies to assess progress and shape the programme’s strategic direction for the coming years. Participants reflected on the achievements and activities undertaken over the past six years and engaged in forward-looking discussions to define WASP’s future goals and priorities. Highlights included progress updates from the WASP Secretariat and Co-Chairs of WASP’s two main committees, as well as its four Working Groups (effectiveness, global goal, loss & damage, and finance), as well as a presentation from the European Commission on their mission for Adaptation to Climate Change. The meeting also marked a leadership transition, with members officially welcoming the newly appointed Chairperson of WASP.

WASP Welcomes New Chairperson for 2025-2026

Information: 04 April 2025

During the Fifth Annual Meeting of the World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP), held on 4 March 2025 at DG-RTD, European Commission, Brussels, Ms. Chizuru Aoki from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) was elected and officially welcomed as the new Chairperson of WASP for a two-year term (2025-2026). Ms. Aoki currently serves as Head of the GEF Division of Multilateral Environmental Agreements and Funds in Washington, D.C., United States. She succeeds Mr. Abdalah Mokssit, Secretary of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) based in Geneva, who previously held the position for two years (2023-2024). Her appointment marks a new chapter in WASP’s leadership as the programme continues to strengthen the science-policy interface and advance adaptation policy and practice around the world.

2024

Call for proposals, papers and posters for Adaptation Futures 2025

Information: 12 November 2024

The call for proposals, papers and posters for Adaptation Futures 2025 is now open.

ISSI WASP-ESA Forum on Earth Observation and Climate Adaptation

Information: 28 June 2024

The WASP and the European Space Agency (ESA) co-convened an International Space Science Institute (ISSI) Forum on Using Earth Observation Systems to Improve Climate Adaptation Policy and Action on 25 - 28 June at ISSI in Bern, Switzerland.

WASP Talk on Entrepreneurship for Resilience: Latin America's Path to Climate Adaptation: Leveraging Local Innovations to Strengthen Global Resilience

Information: 10 May 2024

The WASP was honored to have Mr. Gideon Blauuw (National Lead Colombia, CleantechHUB) give a keynote presentation on “Entrepreneurship for Resilience: Latin America's Path to Climate Adaptation: Leveraging Local Innovations to Strengthen Global Resilience” on 9 May 2024.

WASP Talk on Resilient water management through Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis for adaptation

Information: 30 April 2024

The WASP was honored to have Dr. Anil Mishra (Chief of Hydrological Systems, Climate Change and Adaptation of UNESCO) give a keynote presentation on “Resilient water management through Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis for adaptation” on 30 April 2024.

WASP Talk on Research gaps on adaptation and potential ideas for collaboration between the WASP and the European Commission

Information: 20 March 2024

The WASP was honored to have Dr. Margarita Ruiz Ramos (based at European Commission, DG Research & Innovation) give a keynote presentation on “Research gaps on adaptation and potential ideas for collaboration between the WASP and the European Commission” on 20 March 2024.

WASP Session at the Gobeshona Global Conference

Information: 13 March 2024

The World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP) organized a session on ‘Operationalising adaptation effectiveness and strengthening finance for achieving the global goal on adaptation’ (link to the session recording) at the fully-virtual 4thGobeshona Global Conference.

UNESCO joins the WASP

Information: 15 February 2024

We are delighted to announce that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has joined the World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP) as of February 2024.

2023

WASP Side Events at the WMO-IPCC-MERI-NCM Pavilion at COP28 in Dubai

Information: 29 November 2023

The World Adaptation Science Programme is holding three collaborative side events at COP28 at the WMO-IPCC-MERI-NCM Pavilion on the 9th, 10th and 11th of December.