Monday 19 May 2025 

09:00 - 12:00 (times TBC) – Site visits in Wrocław & the region 

Location: Various (TBC) 

14:00 - 17:00 (times TBC) – Pre-Forum workshop for Community of Practice 

Location: Concordia Design, wyspa Słodowa 7, 50-266 Wrocław, Poland 

The workshop will provide a collaborative, active learning environment to address thematic fields of action, solutions and tools for building resilience. It will allow our Community of Practice members to network, exchange experiences, and discuss common challenges and needs. Welcome words will be provided by the Polish Presidency & European Commission.

19:00 - 21:00. Evening reception  

Location: Wrocław Town Hall, Sukiennice 14/15, 50-029 Wrocław, Poland 

Food and drinks reception with opening addresses from the European Commission and Polish Presidency. 

Tuesday 20 May  

Fourth Forum for the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change 

Location: Wrocław University of Technology Congress Centre, Janiszewskiego 8/pok. 809, Wrocław, Poland. 
Provisional programme (12.02.2025)

08:30-09:00	Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:00-09:30	Welcoming words
	Welcoming words by master of ceremony - Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate Action, European Commission - Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation - Paulina Hennig-Kloska, Minister of Climate and Environment, Republic of Poland - Maria Mrówczyńska, Vice Minister of Science and Higher Education, Republic of Poland  - Jacek Sutryk, Mayor of Wrocław - Prof Arkadiusz Wójs, Rector, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
09:30-09:45	Lightening talk: Katarzyna Szymczak-Pomianowska (Head of Sustainability Department, Municipality of Wroclaw) and Katarzyna Chojnacka (Vice Rector, Wrocław University of Science and Technology)
09:45-11:00	Panel 1: Accelerating regional resilience  Focus: address growing climate risks, such as heatwaves and flooding.
	Moderated by Elina Bardram, Mission Manager, Director, Directorate-General for Climate Action, European Commission  - Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate Action, European Commission  - Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation - Connie Hedegaard, Chair of the Board, Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change  - Kata Tüttő, President of the European Committee of the Regions - Murcia, María Cruz Ferreira-Costa, Secretary of Energy and Sustainability, Director General on Natural Heritage and Climate Action - Rotterdam, Pascal Lansink-Bastemeijer, Vice-Mayor of Rotterdam - Bremen, Dr. Christof Voßeler, head of the climate adaptation unit Audience Q&A
11:00-11:30	Coffee break
11:30-13:00	Workshop 1: Our greatest achievements  Goal: learn of the actions and experiences of Mission participants and the measures implemented by different cities and regions.
	Four thematic parallel sessions. Five regions will present in each parallel session. Moderated by Mission Board members. - Risks & planning - Water management - Heat management - Coastal resilience Five regions will present in each parallel session. List of regions below
13:00-14:15	Networking Lunch
14:15-14:30	Conclusion of Workshop 1: Our greatest achievements  Plenary summary by group representatives and discussion
14:30-15:45	Panel 2: Shaping financial models to support adaptation  Focus: explore financial models and learn about financial approaches for building resilience
	Moderated by Connie Hedegaard, Chair of the Mission Board   Four pairs of presentations. Each pair consists of a financial institution and a project/region demonstrating the use of that funding method.   - Polish National Development Bank (BGK) & Polish speaker - tbc - Leuven & European Investment Bank - Strasbourg & Institut de la Finance Durable – CLIMATEFIT project - Valencia & Insurer – SOTERIA project Concluding Q&A and interactive discussion.
15:45-16:15	Coffee break
16:15-17:30	Panel 3: Innovation is key  Focus: learn from the achievements and adaptation solutions of regions in Mission projects
	Moderated by Philippe Tulkens, Deputy Mission Manager, Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Research & Innovation, European Commission  Five regions present short pitches on innovative solutions developed by participating in Mission projects.     - Pirita Lindholm, ERRIN - Zemgale Planning Region (LV) – RESIST/NATALIE/IMPETUS - City of Turku (FI) - RESIST - Potenza (IT) – Desirmed - Nouvelle Aquitaine (FR) – NBRACER - tbc - Wrocław (PL) - LifeCoolCity Concluding Q&A and interactive discussion.
17:30-17:45	Key takeaways and future challenges
	Elina Bardram, Mission Manager, Director, Directorate-General for Climate Action, European Commission  Speaker from the Polish Presidency
17:45-18:30	Networking reception

List of regions showcasing during ‘Workshop 1: Our greatest achievements’ (11:30-13:00, during the Forum) 

Basque Country, ES

Business region north, DK

City of Warsaw, PL

County Euskirchen, DE

Fundão, PT

Gran Canaria Island, ES

Guimarães, ES

L'Aquila, IT

Louth, IE

Nantes , FR

Normandie, FR

Warmia, PL

Southwest Finland, FI

Thermi, GR

Vitoria-Gasteiz, ES

Nantes, FR

Penteli, GR

North Rhine Westfalia, DE

Andalucia, ES

Nouvelle Aquitaine, FR