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SUMMARY:Polar Science for Global Action –  Strengthening Climate Preparedness through EU Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 9:00 – 11:00, NORCE Brussels, Rue Guimard 9, Brussels, Belgium\nThis event is organised by four major EU-funded research projects — PolarRES, CRiceS, PROTECT, and OCEAN ICE — to present their latest findings on how polar environmental change is shaping Europe’s climate, resilience, and security. It aims to connect cutting-edge science with ongoing EU discussions on climate adaptation, resilience, and the ocean–climate nexus, while reinforcing Europe’s leadership in evidence-based climate action.\nObjective:The event will foster dialogue between leading scientists and policymakers to identify the measures required to respond to polar environmental change, with a focus on:\n\naddressing climate risks and strengthening Europe’s resilience,\nunderstanding sea-level rise and its impacts on coasts, communities, and infrastructure,\nintegrating polar knowledge into EU and global climate decision-making,\nand supporting Europe’s leadership in evidence-based ocean and climate governance.\n\nKey Themes:\n\nUrgency of action to address polar-driven climate risks and strengthen resilience\nSea-level rise as a challenge for Europe’s coasts, communities, and infrastructure\nMainstreaming polar science into climate decision-making\nEurope’s leadership in evidence-based climate and ocean governance \n\n					Click here for the event report\n				\nAgenda\n09:00 – 09:15 | Arrival & Welcome09:15 – 09:25 | Opening remarks09:25 – 10:00 | Polar science insights for EU climate and ocean policy:\n\nPolarRES – Polar climate change in a global context (Priscilla Mooney)\nPROTECT – Sea level rise and ice sheets (Gaël Durand / Aimée Slangen)\nOCEAN ICE – Polar ocean carbon uptake and feedback (Ruth Mottram)\nCRiceS – The key role of sea ice and snow (Risto Makkonen)
\n\n10:00 – 10:30 | Policy panel discussion with invited stakeholders from EU institutions and Arctic/Antarctic missions
10:30 – 10:50 | Q&A with audience
10:50 – 11:00 | Closing remarks
11:00 – 11:30 | Networking coffee\n \n															\n
URL:https://ebcd.org/events/polar-science-for-global-action-strengthening-climate-preparedness-through-eu-leadership/
CATEGORIES:EP INTERGROUP,MEP GROUP
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