Polar Science for Global Action – Strengthening Climate Preparedness through EU Leadership

Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 9:00 – 11:00, NORCE Brussels, Rue Guimard 9, Brussels, Belgium

This 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.

Objective:
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:

• addressing climate risks and strengthening Europe’s resilience,
• understanding sea-level rise and its impacts on coasts, communities, and infrastructure,
• integrating polar knowledge into EU and global climate decision-making,
• and supporting Europe’s leadership in evidence-based ocean and climate governance.

Key Themes:

• Urgency of action to address polar-driven climate risks and strengthen resilience
• Sea-level rise as a challenge for Europe’s coasts, communities, and infrastructure
• Mainstreaming polar science into climate decision-making
• Europe’s leadership in evidence-based climate and ocean governance
  
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