Around 400 climate adaptation stakeholders gathered this week in Rimini (Italy) for the 2025 edition of European Climate Change Adaptation (ECCA2025). Organised bi-annually in a different city, ECCA is the science and research event to discuss about adaptation. 

This year, the narrative shifted the discussions towards security and saving lives. There has been a clear message that replicable good practices, tools and methodologies are needed, and this is already happening thanks to the many projects engaged and committed to climate adaptation. The event featured plenary sessions, networking sessions, workshops, and an exhibition with eleven exhibitors.

Many EU-funded projects and initiatives managed by CINEA took part in ECCA 2025, hosting sessions and exhibiting their tools and work in the exhibition space.

Matthias Langemeyer, Head of Department C, represented CINEA at the Opening Plenary and delivered the closing remarks at the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change plenary session: Bridging the gap for faster action: Bringing together the research community and regions/local authorities. His interventions emphasised the important role of CINEA’s mission implementing funding programmes to support the EU Green Deal. 

CINEA also organised a session highlighting the importance of turning knowledge into adaption actions building up on the experience of five projects and initiatives managed by CINEA, moderated by Frederik Accoe, Head of Sector, and with the opening and concluding remarks addressed by Matthias. 

Participants passing by the European Commission booth had also the opportunity to learn about the open calls and opportunities for the climate experts. Three info sessions to small audience were organised by CINEA during the breaks to present the current open calls under Horizon Europe, Mission Adaptation, and LIFE Programme.

ECCA is primarily a research and innovation event, but it is also well attended by local authorities, showing the need of collaboration and cooperation of the different actors.

The event concluded with the revelation that #ECCA2027 is planned for Oslo, Norway, hosted by the Research Council of Norway. Stay tuned!