MACC Hub Virtual Launch

Recording
About
The Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) program is a new, landmark initiative aimed at addressing the urgent need for transformative climate adaptation across the UK.
Aim
The launch session will showcase the new “MACC Hub”, provide discussion of key adaptation issues, and offer opportunities to engage with the project and its research agenda. The event will include:
- Discussions led by experts and policymakers from across the UK to explore a shared vision for a well-adapted future.
- Interactive exercises that offer attendees an opportunity to contribute ideas and insights to shape the Hub’s work.
- Speed presentations showcasing the research agendas that will be pursued as part of the wider effort to shed light how best to drive innovation in adaptation strategies.
- Opportunities to learn about how to get involved in advancing adaptation efforts, including joining the MACC advisory board, contributing to knowledge-sharing platforms, and participating in key adaptation events.
The event will offer policymakers, researchers and practitioners an opportunity to engage with a diverse community working to build resilience and shape the UK’s climate adaptation agenda.
Agenda
10:00 – 10:20: Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:20 – 10:25: Exercise #1 to gather insights for the Hub
10:25 – 10:55: Panel Discussion: Visioning a well-adapted UK
10:55 – 11:00: Exercise #2 to gather insights for the Hub
11:00 – 11:05: Break
11:05 – 11:35: MACC Programme Highlights: Learning how to do adaptation
11:35 – 11:40: Exercise #3 to gather insights for the Hub
11:40 – 11:55: Getting involved
Key Speakers
- Dr Helen Adams, MACC Hub Director and Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography, King’s College London
- Victoria Magreehan, External Affairs consultant in the National Trust Northern Ireland
- Jude Hassall, Principal Policy Officer, Greater London Authority
- Rebecca Gibbs, Program Lead, Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN)
- Emma Howard Boyd, Chair, ClientEarth, London Climate Resilience Review
Registration details
Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, or practitioner, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse community dedicated to building resilience and shaping the UK’s climate adaptation agenda. Attendance is free and open to all.