PROGRAMME

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DAY 1 16 June 2025

14:30 - 16:15

Institutional opening and welcoming remarks 

Master of Ceremony, Karen Coleman, Conference Moderator, Broadcaster and Journalist

Message by Jan Dusík, European Commission Deputy Director-General, DG Climate Action (CLIMA)

  • Anna Montini, Councilor for Ecological Transition and Blue Economy, Municipality of Rimini
  • Antonio Navarra, President CMCC Foundation and Chair of JPI Climate 
  • Matthias Langemeyer, Head of Green research and Innovation Department, European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)
  • Alessandro Guerri, Director General for European, International, and Sustainable Finance, Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security
  • Morena Diazzi, Director-General for Knowledge, Research, Labour and Enterprises, Emilia-Romagna Region
  • Carlo Buontempo, Director of Copernicus Climate Change Service, ECMWF 
  • Susanne Mecklenburg, Head of Climate Office, European Space Agency

Adaptation on the ground

A conversation with:

Live message from 78°13′ N 15°33′ E  

  • Blaz Kurnik, Acting Head of the Climate Risk and Resilience Unit, European Environment Agency
  • Anna Montini, Councilor for Ecological Transition and Blue Economy, Municipality of Rimini
  • Giulia Garavaglia, Head of the 2030 Sustainable Development Metropolitan Agenda Office, Metropolitan City of Milan
  • Sabrina Dekker, Regional Climate Action Coordinator, City Council of Dublin
  • Joško Klisović, President, City Assembly of Zagreb
  • Ronan Dantec, Vice-President of the Committee of sustainable development in French Senate – Région Loire Atlantique, and President of Climate Chance
  • Antonio Navarra, President CMCC Foundation and Chair of JPI Climate

16:15 - 16:45

Break

16:45 - 18:30

Funding and Financing Adaptation: EU, Banking and Insurance Perspectives

Moderator: Kit England, Senior Climate Adaptation Specialist, Paul Watkiss Associates

  • Céline Ollier, Senior Auditor, European Court of Auditors
  • Giulia Balugani, Sustainability Manager, UnipolSai Assicurazioni S.p.A
  • Yvonne McCarthy, Head of Sustainability Research, The Alliance of Irish Banks 
  • Roberto Rando, Senior Climate Officer, European Investment Bank
  • Yassine Saidoun, Head of Zurich Resilience Solutions France
  • Lindsey Jones, Senior Climate Change Specialist, World Bank

Water Innovation and Beyond in Food, Beverage and Agribusiness

Moderator: Miria Pigato, Visiting Professor, Ca' Foscari University

  • Fatma Trabelsi Bouchendira, Director of International Cooperation, IRESA - Tunisia 
  • Massimo Fortunato, Sustainable Development Manager, Birra Peroni
  • Andrea Anselmi, Food Value Chain Manager, Horta srl
  • Simona Castaldi, Full professor of Ecology, University of Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’
  • María José Sanz Sánchez, Scientific Director, Basque Centre for Climate Change
  • Sandro Bottega, CEO, Bottega S.p.A.

Energy, Infrastructure, and Heavy Industry: Technology and Innovation for a Climate Resilient Transition

Moderator: Giulio Boccaletti, Scientific Director, CMCC Foundation

  • Rosalinde van der Vlies, Director, DG ENER Energy Transition 
  • Borana Kullolli, Natural Hazards & Climate Change Officer, ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling, ArcelorMittal Europe
  • Ana Patricia de Rodrigues Quemel e Assis Santana, Climate Change Analyst, Petrobras 
  • Sam Longman, Head of Sustainability and Corporate Environment, Transport for London
  • Francesco Maffini, Head of Asset Management, Water Division, HERA Group

Two Words from the Organizers

  • Giulia Galluccio, Director Advanced Training and Education Center, CMCC Foundation
  • Petra Manderscheid, Executive Director, JPI Climate

 

18.30-19.30 PERONI Reception

DAY 2 17 June 2025

9:00 - 10:30

Opening by the Master of Ceremony

Plenary Session by EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change

Bridging the gap for faster action: Bringing together the research community and regions/local authorities

  • Philippe Tulkens, Head of Unit, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission, Deputy Mission Manager of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change
  • Hein Pieper, Chairmain of the Board, Regional Water Authority Rijn&Ijssel, Netherlands
  • Catherine Lauranson, Adviser on Ecological Transition, City of Marseille, France
  • Richard Smithers, Director Climate Adaptation & Resilience at Ricardo plc, Director of the EU Mission Implementation Platform MIP4Adapt
  • Vilija Balionyte-Merle, Senior Business Developer EU at SINTEF, Coordinator of RESIST Project
  • Thomas Koetz, Senior Advisor for Climate Neutral and Resilient Regions at EIT Climate-KIC, Coordinator of Pathways2Resilience Project
  • Matthias Langemeyer, Head of Green Research and Innovation Department, European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)

Closing by the Master of Ceremony

Video message by Maurizio Molinari, Head of European Parliament Office in Milan

10:30 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 12:30

Arengo Room
Livestreamed

Turning knowledge into adaptation action: lessons learnt,...

Borgo Room
Livestreamed

Strengthening coastal adaptation in EU regions: closing...

Lavatoio Room

Accelerating Transformational Change in Europe: A Roadmap...

Marina Room

Innovative climate insurance solutions for “shared resilience”

Parco Room

Climate Change Litigation for European Coastal Zones:...

Ponte Room

Physical Climate Storylines in Impact and Adaptation...

Porto Room

Cross-sectoral and multi-scale climate services - upscaling...

12:30 - 13:30

An opportunity to slow down, recharge and build meaningful interactions. This moment is designed to foster dialogue, spark new ideas, and experience the Conference through reflection, creativity and human connection.

Arengo Room

Screening of the legal drama "Duty of Care", featuring conversations with Nic Balthazar, Movie Maker and Climate Activist.

Foyer

  • Immersive experience with Salomé Bazin’s "Destination Earth" performance.
  • Art exhibition from Roberto Ghezzi’s "The Greenland Project", a 2022 artist residency in Greenland.

Yoga Room

Pause, breathe, move. A fully equipped room to restore your body and mind.

Booth Area

A showcase of the impactful initiatives, institutions and projects behind ECCA2025. Discover cutting-edge work in climate change adaptation.

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch break

14:30 - 16:00

Arengo Room
Livestreamed

Upscaling adaptation finance at national and European...

Borgo Room
Livestreamed

Aligning spatial and urban plans with EU...

Lavatoio Room

Nature-based solutions and climate change adaptation in...

Marina Room

Turbulence Ahead: how will aviation adapt to...

Parco Room

Bridging Climate Adaptation and Security: NATO’s Role...

Ponte Room

Looking to the future: Adapting to climate...

Porto Room

Empowering Citizens through Climate Assemblies: Promoting engagement...

16:00 - 16:30

Break

16:30 - 18:00

Arengo Room
Livestreamed

From Rimini to New York: Building Resilient...

Borgo Room
Livestreamed

Upscaling climate services: sharing approaches and insights

Lavatoio Room

Scaling Innovative Adaptation Finance Solutions: Transference of...

Marina Room

Turning scientific research into actionable solutions by...

Parco Room

Strengthening Climate Adaptation: The Role of Ex-Ante...

Ponte Room

Dublin City Council: A challenge led approach...

Porto Room

Adapting to a changing climate in the...

19:30

Conference dinner upon registration – Rockisland Restaurant.

Address: L.go Ruggero Boscovich, 1, 47921 Rimini RN

 

DAY 3 18 June 2025

9:00 - 10:30

Arengo Room
Livestreamed

Exploring the Role of Digital Technologies for...

Borgo Room
Livestreamed

Nature-based solutions for climate adaptation in coastal...

Lavatoio Room

MAGICA Project: Strategic R&I priorities for climate...

Marina Room

InnoFiNS. Implementing innovative financing for nature-based solutions...

Parco Room

Strategies and Tools for Improving Infrastructure Resilience...

Ponte Room

FAIR data and Open Science in support...

10:30 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 12:00

An opportunity to slow down, recharge and build meaningful interactions. This moment is designed to foster dialogue, spark new ideas, and experience the Conference through reflection, creativity and human connection.

Arengo Room

Screening part of "For Rosa", a one-person play about a teenager’s journey from personal loss to climate activism, featuring conversations with the Creator Nic Balthazar, Movie Maker and Climate Activist.

Foyer

  • Immersive experience with Salomé Bazin’s "Destination Earth" performance.
  • Art exhibition from Roberto Ghezzi’s "The Greenland Project", a 2022 artist residency in Greenland.

Yoga Room

Pause, breathe, move. A fully equipped room to restore your body and mind.

Booth Area

A showcase of the impactful initiatives, institutions and projects behind ECCA2025. Discover cutting-edge work in climate change adaptation.

12:00 - 13:30

Arengo Room
Livestreamed

Mental Health and Climate Change: Addressing Research...

Borgo Room
Livestreamed

Fostering an EU Enabling Ecosystem to Close...

Lavatoio Room

Knowledge Integration for Climate Services: The Role...

Marina Room

Earth Observation for Urban Climate Adaptation Strategies

Parco Room

Measurable Targets and Citizen Participation – New...

Ponte Room

Cultural Heritage and Climate Resilience: Innovative Strategies...

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch Break

14:30 - 16:00

Arengo Room
Livestreamed

Nature-based Solutions in action: scaling resilience pathways...

Borgo Room
Livestreamed

Resilient Shores: Protecting Cultural Landscapes from Climate...

Lavatoio Room

Workshop: Experiences, lessons and tools for stakeholder...

Marina Room

Bridging the adaptation finance gap: private stakeholder...

Parco Room

Reaching the Heat-Vulnerable: Actor-centred approaches to Participation...

Ponte Room

Protecting Terraced Landscapes: erosion control, agricultural revival...

16:00 - 16:30

Break

16:30 - 18:00

INSPIRATIONAL TALK by Bas Smets, Founder of Bureau Bas Smets, Professor in Practice at Harvard University

ECCA: a Dialogue Forum in the Global Context

Moderator: Karen Coleman – Master of Ceremony

Take home message for the Mission on Adaptation by Irene Bonvissuto, DG CLIMA and Head of EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate ChangeSecretariat

The role of science to inform global negotiations

  • Frank McGovern, Chief Climate Scientist, Irish EPA and JPI Climate Vice-Chairn, live from UNFCCC negotiations in Bonn
  • Nadia Pinardi, UN Decade Collaborative Center on Coastal Resilience/Knowledge Hub on Sea Level Rise
  • Loide Matias da Silva, UNIDO – CTI (Climate Innovation Unit) Focal Point for Climate Adaptation, Innovation & Resilience Projects

Science-policy-society dialogue, the role of exchange fora

  • Bronwyn Hayward, Director of The Sustainable Citizenship and Civic Imagination Research group, University of Canterbury, Adaptation Futures 2025 Convenor 
  • Sirkku K. Juhola, Chair of NOCCA2025 (Nordic Conference on Climate Change Adaptation) Programme Committee
  • Maria-Gabriella Baldarelli, on behalf of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences

ECCA2025 Closing by the Master of Ceremony