Climate mitigation comes with a simple storyline. To save the world, you must beat (phase out) the enemy: fossil fuels. In the climate adaptation story there is no enemy, no global goal around which to mobilise, and you cannot easily spot adaptation heroes on LinkedIn. ‘Selling’ adaptation is difficult but, its impacts are real. Adaptation saves lives and contributes to climate mitigation – a lush Champs Elysée means heat relief and fewer cars. Join this session to meet the climate heroes on their uphill battle. Learn from them how to go from vision to practice, how to deal with vested interests, overcautious politicians, upset citizens, intimidated pencil-pushers, and hostile newswriters. If you are passionate about climate change and cities, make sure to get a seat!

Philipp Bouteiller (Moderator) CEO at Artprojekt | Germany

Katharina Schätz Climate Resilience Manager at City of Regensburg | Regensburg | Germany

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