Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Global Climate

Bringing together climate practitioners, youth leaders, and researchers, the session aims to connect theory with action – examining how communities can anticipate, prepare for, and respond to climate related risks.

Co-hosted by the WEF Global Shapers Climate Reality Project and the Aspire Alumni Community, the event blends expert perspectives with collaborative dialogue, empowering participants to identify local solutions and foster shared learning.

Agenda

Welcome and Introduction (10 mins)

• Welcome from the WEF Global Shapers Climate Reality Project & Aspire Alumni Community
• Overview of objectives, flow, and global framing

Panel Discussion (30 mins)

4 international panelists (global policy expert, climate finance leader, technologist, youth advocate)

• Global trends in adaptation policy and governance
• Technology, innovation, and early-warning systems
• The adaptation finance gap and loss-and-damage funding
• Building resilience through global solidarity and knowledge sharing

Breakout Session (15 mins)

• Participants divided into breakout rooms, each with a global question prompt:
• How can cross-border partnerships strengthen adaptation capacity?
• What global financing or technology models could accelerate resilience?
• How can multilateral institutions better support vulnerable nations?
• Each group identifies key takeaways or potential global initiatives.

Report-Back (10 mins)

• Group leads share top insights (2 - 3 mins each)
• Open audience Q&A with panelists on global adaptation challenges and solutions

Audience Q&A (15 mins)

• Moderated engagement with audience members
• Panelists respond to perspectives from policy professionals, students, and community voices

Closing Remarks (5 mins)

• Moderator shares overarching global takeaways
• Highlight follow-up actions (joint brief, shared resources, next webinar on climate finance)
• Appreciation to panelists, Aspire Alumni Community, and attendees