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The European Climate Change Adaptation (ECCA) Conference took place in Hamburg from 18-20 March 2013. This conference brought together scientists and practitioners working on adaptation to the impacts of climate change. The aim of the conference was to foster a creative dialogue with climate adaptation policy makers and practitioners. The theme of the conference was integrating climate into action. [+]

The Commission adopted an EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change in April 2013 (Launch event - 29 April). By complementing the activities of its Member States, the strategy supports action by promoting greater coordination and information-sharing between Member States, and by ensuring that adaptation considerations are addressed in all relevant EU policies. [+]

This CIRCLE-2 Joint Initiative on Climate Uncertainties' science-practice session was dedicated to the presentation and discussion of a draft version of the ‘Guide', under development, on uncertainty in adaptation decision-making supported by practical case-study examples where dealing with uncertainties was successfully accounted for (or identified but failed). During this session participants were also asked how they deal with these uncertainties so as to inform the development of the publication by sharing experiences, challenges and lessons learnt. This was accomplished by using the World Café methodology in four different discussion tables. [+]

During this CIRCLE-2 session project leaders of six bold, innovative and inspiring projects explained how they managed to implement the measures. Learn how projects managed to inspire individual households to contribute time and money in the construction of adaptation measures, how no-regret measures are taken that immediately yield positive results in the current situation and how areas are transformed in climate proof, high-quality surroundings. [+]