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Review Timeline
The Program Committee is currently in the process of creating a conference schedule which should be finalized in late July. You will be notified of your exact presentation date and time as soon as possible.
How to Edit your Proposal
All abstracts must be finalized by July 18, 2022
For oral presentations and posters, only the first author will be listed in the PDF version of the program due to space constraints. Please make sure the first author will be the one presenting the material.
Click here to view or edit a previously submitted proposal
Instructions for Editing a Proposal
- Click on the link above to go to the abstract submission portal
- Click Edit Submission
- Enter in your submission ID (this was in your email confirmation from OpenConf) and the password you set up when submitting the proposal
Session Formats and Expectations
Click on the sections below to learn more
Symposium
Oral Presentations
Poster Presentations
Tools Café
Training
Working Group
Solutions Room
Priority Topic Areas
Submissions were requested for a range of topics focused on climate change adaptation, however the Forum planning committees encouraged submissions on the following prioritized topics:
- Agriculture & Food Security
- Biodiversity, Ecosystems, & Nature-Based Solutions
- Built Environment
- Climate Adaptation & Mitigation Intersection
- Climate Justice & Equity
- Climate Displacement & Gentrification
- Communications & Youth Engagement
- Decision-making Tools & Technology
- Economics, Workforce Development, & Green Jobs
- Energy Solutions
- Extreme Events, Disasters, & Emergency Management
- Faith-Focused Adaptation
- Financing Adaptation
- Public Health: Physical, Behavioral, & Mental
- Implementation of Adaptation
- Infrastructure, Transportation, & Land-Use Planning
- Insurance & Risk Management
- International Perspectives
- Monitoring, Evaluation, & Adaptive Management
- Natural Resources
- Politics of Climate Change Adaptation
- Public & Private Sector Partnerships
- Research & Science of Adaptation
- Rural & Island Communities
- Social Resilience & Transformation
- Tribal & Indigenous Perspectives
- Water Resources
Review Criteria
All proposals will be reviewed by members of our three planning committees. We encourage sessions that engage a variety of adaptation practitioners from beginners to seasoned experts. Proposals must be about adaptation and not just climate change. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- JUSTICE, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND DIVERSITY: Proposal provides details on if and how justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity are included in adaptation efforts, such as evaluation of the allocation of burdens and benefits of decisions, and the meaningful involvement of all people in decision-making regardless of race, color, national origin, ability, or income. Proposal includes diverse voices as presenters (e.g., community members, youth).
- RELEVANCE: Proposal provides a sound and credible approach for addressing climate change adaptation and is relevant to practitioners, policymakers, or others working on adaptation.
- CROSS-SECTORAL: Proposal provides details on a cross-sectoral approach to adaptation, such as multiple angles or perspectives on a theme (e.g., geography, sectors, demographics, disciplines, approaches, or engagement with other organizations), including presenters from different organizations and sectors.
- CLARITY OF PURPOSE: Proposal provides a clear focus; defines a concept, approach, process, or subject area; and clearly demonstrates successes and/or failures of practices. The proposal clearly defines the goals, key objectives, expected outcomes, and what participants will learn or experience.
- INNOVATION: Proposal provides details on how projects are inspiring change, breaking new ground, and testing new approaches and ways of thinking and doing.
- COLLABORATION: Proposal provides details on how diverse perspectives from different communities, cultures, organizations, and sectors are integrated into adaptation efforts.
- RESEARCH: Proposal incorporates research and data or reflects your understanding of the changes happening in your area of work, including the use of best available science, traditional knowledge, established methodologies, best practices, and established metrics for monitoring success or identifying maladaptive practices.
- ACTIVE LEARNING: Proposal provides clear description of activities to promote active engagement among attendees (e.g., collaboration, exploration, group knowledge exchange). This criterion is weighted highly for interactive sessions such as Working Groups and Trainings.
Please note: The Program Committee expects to receive a large number of highly competitive proposals. In the interest of designing a conference program that is representative of the field, the Program Committee reserves the right to select proposals based on not only overall scores, but also on the topics addressed by the session. This will help ensure diversity in the program and that it includes frequently underrepresented content or sectors.
A special thank you to the members of our Program Committee, Equity & Climate Justice Working Group, and Steering Committee for their help in reviewing proposals.