Program Overview
Europe’s first major event dedicated to advancing corporate adaptation to climate change
Nov 6 2024, Berlin, Germany
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1: CLIMATE REALISM 9:00 - 12:15
Shift your mind, based on facts about the state of the global climate and its current and foreseeable impacts.
2: ADAPTATION IN PRACTICE 13:15 - 16:15
Learn about latest adaptation startups and companies’ efforts to adapt to climate change, incl. common challenges, pitfalls and promising solutions. Attend interactive workshops to learn from others’ experiences and successful practices.
3: ADVANCING ADAPTABILITY 16:45 - 18:45
Obtain an overview of key enablers for successful corporate adaptation, covering the realms of governance, strategy, corporate culture, operations, finance and technology. Engage with your peers to build momentum for learning, change and action.
4: Adaptation Club Night 19:00 - ...
Conclude the day with the Adaptation Club Night, incl. the award ceremony for the adaptation start-up pitch competition.
The conference will be preceded by a Speakers’ & Sponsors Dinner on November 5th - Patron Pass holders are invited, too).
Detailed Program
(subject to change)
09:00 – 10:00
CHECK-IN & COFFEE
☕ Enjoy coffee, tea & cookies. Meet the adaptation community. 🍪
10:00 – 10:15
Welcome
Speakers: The Shift Team | Facilitator: Ina Karabasz (Handelsblatt)
10:15 – 10:45
Climate crisis: What the data show and what to expect
Speaker: Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research)
10:45 – 11:15
Readying Ourselves for Climate Collapse: Deep Adaptation
Speaker: Prof. Jem Bendell, Professor emeritus of the University of Cumbria, Founder of the International Scholars’ Warning on Societal Disruption and Collapse, Author of “Breaking Together”
11:15 – 11:45
Realistic Climate Conversations
Facilitated participant interaction | Facilitator: Ina Karabasz (Handelsblatt)
11:45 – 12:15
Climate Perceptions & Realities (Panel)
Panelists: Katharina Beck, Member of the German Parliament , Prof. Bendell, Prof. Rahmstorf) | Facilitator: Ina Karabasz (Handelsblatt)
12:15 to 13:15
🍽️ LUNCH 🍽️
PART 2: ADAPTATION IN PRACTICE
Learn about latest adaptation startups and companies’ efforts to adapt to climate change, incl. common challenges, pitfalls and promising solutions. Attend interactive workshops to learn from others’ experiences and successful practices.
13:15 - 16:00 Wednesday, November 6
13:15 – 13:30
Kick-Off: Dimensions of Corporate Adaptation
Preparatory words before the insight sessions, including the introduction of an adaptation framework to support thinking about different kinds of adaptation efforts.
Speaker: The Shift Team
13:30 – 14:15
Adaptation-Pitch competition
Approx. 10 adaptation solution providers present their contributions to adaptation challenges.
Jury (tbd) incl. representatives from World Economic Forum, Media, Insurance ...
14:15 – 16:15
INTERACTIVE INSIGHTS SESSIONS
LIVE SESSIONS
Multiple parallel 60min sessions to take a practical
look at current adaptation efforts.
Currently planned sessions include:
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Enhancing Adaptation through Cross-Value Chain Collaboration | Dr. Florian Feigs BASF Agricultural Solutions
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Building Adaptation Networks | Marcia Toledo, Director Adaptation & Resilience, UN High Level Climate Champions
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How effective climate risk analytics deliver measureable value | Elisa Seith, Principal, Jupiter Intelligence
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Strategic approaches to climate resilience | Annika Zawadzki, Managing Director & Partner, BCG
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Deciding against complacency – Creating organizational momentum for adaptation | A/Prof. Johanna Nalau, University of Griffith, Australia
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Paradox Management in Sustainability | Integrating adaptation and mitigation | Prof. Dr. Nadine Pratt, FOM
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Tackling New Health Risks - how Global Health need to adapt to climate change | Dr. Jutta Reinhard Rupp, Head of Global Health Institute, Merck (requested)
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From strategy to action - Lessons learned from delivering adaptation in companies | James Hubbard, ERM
More to be announced soon.
16:15 – 16:45
☕ II BREAK II ☕
PART 3: ADVANCING ADAPTABILITY
Obtain an overview of key enablers for successful corporate adaptation, covering the realms of governance, strategy, corporate culture, operations, finance and technology. Engage with your peers to build momentum for learning, change and action.
16:45 - 18:45 Wednesday, November 6
16:45 – 17:00
Intro
Connect the dots and build "TheShift" momentum in your organization
Speaker: The Shift Team
17:00 – 17:30
Reflections on the State of Adaptation (Panel)
Panelists: Selected hosts from insights workshops meeting adaptation research
17:30 – 17.45
C-Level Leadership for Adaptation
Speaker: Jenny Kwan, Director for Climate Action & Accountability, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
17:45 – 18:00
How businesses can work with governments, international organisations and communities to adapt
Speaker: Eric White, Head of Climate Adaptation, World Economic Forum
18:00 – 18:30
The future of adaptation (Panel)
Panelists: Jenny Kwan (WBCSD), Eric White (WEF), further special guests | Facilitator: Ina Karabasz (Handelsblatt)
18:30 – 18:45
Wrap-up & Outlook
Speakers: The Shift Team