Upcoming event: The Climate Adaptation-Mitigation Conundrum
Event details
Date: Wednesday 8th July, 2026
Time: 7:00pm NZT
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82669332704?pwd=mTYFGd5RaOyY2ShbrEJ4aEVnQ4VymM.1
Meeting chat link: https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/82669332704
This webinar is cosponsored by;
Engineers for Social Responsibility
Seniors Climate Action Network
The Nelson Tasman Climate Forum
Abstract
Does responding to climate warming require both a fast reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation) AND efforts to protect people and nature from the impacts (adaptation)? Should we do both? Can we do both? Would adaptation at the expense of emissions reduction create an unliveable world?
Join us for a presentation from David followed by a discussion and Q&A.
Background
https://www.climatecodered.org/2011/02/4-degrees-hotter-adaptation-trap.html
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10113-021-01808-9
https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/04/has-climate-policymaking-gone-completely-off-the-rails/
About the speaker
David Spratt is Research Director for Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration in Australia.
