Adaptation Research meets Adaptation Decision-Making 

• Many countries have developed climate change adaptation strategies, but do decision-makers really have the appropriate information, expertise and tools available to them to implement adaptation decisions? 
• What adaptation research is underway and where is information currently lacking?
• Is it more sensible to wait and see what happens, or to implement adaptation measures right away?
• How should adaptation policies be targeted – where are they needed most and who should be responsible for implementing them? 
• Do the adaptation decisions of today need to be effective in 30 years time? In 100 years time?
•   What is the cost of climate change to the environment and society, how do we measure that cost and who foots the bill?

In some respects, adaptation policy seems to be outpacing research, with strategies being designed and questions asked for which answers, or even methods of obtaining answers, are not yet available. On the other hand, research on some aspects of climate change adaptation has developed rapidly in recent years, and this new knowledge could be of great benefit in offering solutions for practical adaptation challenges. These are two persuasive reasons for wishing to bring adaptation decision-makers and researchers together in such a forum. A third reason is to promote an effective international and multi-disciplinary exchange of ideas on adaptation to climate change, drawing extra inspiration from the attractive Nordic setting and warm local hospitality. 

Who should attend?