Join the MAIA project and Climática online on August 22 to explore climate change adaptation and how to turn theory into concrete solutions and action.

Kate Williams

August 13, 2025
2 min read
Event: 22/08/2025 - 10:00 (UTC +02:00) - 21:00 (UTC +02:00)

Event details

Date: August 22, 2025

Time: 10:00-12:15 and 19:00-21:00 CEST

Location: Online

Language: Spanish

Agenda & Speakers: See below

Admission: Free. Register here to secure your place.

Key messages

On August 22, we will hold the second session of our cross-sectoral space for reflection on climate change: Adapting to Change, this time in collaboration with Climática, the leading Spanish media outlet specialising in climate and biodiversity.

Since 2019, this non-profit cooperative has established itself as a national and international benchmark for both its information and training offerings, which include the annual summer La Uni Climática (Climate University), a unique online training space in Spanish.

To achieve greater impact and dissemination of its training content, Climate has opened its virtual classroom to collaborations with entities and projects that share the goal of bringing science closer to the public, offering practical tips and combating misinformation and hoaxes.

Since those are also the aims of MAIA, we’re delighted to collaborate with La Uni Climática on this second Adapting to Change event, to be held entirely online.

What’s in store

Adapting to Change is a regular meeting that brings together experts in science, business, the public sector and communication to discuss the challenges of climate change, exchange knowledge and explore innovative solutions.

This free day will include live presentations and a the showing of a relevant film or documentary.

The event will be recorded and subtitled in English for hosting on MAIA’s YouTube channel to reach a wider audience.

Aimed at the public and private sector, communicators, educators and anyone interested in these issues, this is a unique opportunity to get cutting-edge insights from leading experts.

Agenda

10:00-11:15: Masterclass

Speaker: Pep Canadell, Chief Research Scientist at the CSIRO Climate Science Centre and Executive Director of the Global Carbon Project (CGP).

This session will explore the measures needed to mitigate climate change and the importance of action at all levels, from governments and businesses to individual action.

11:15-12:15: Presentation

Speaker: Sera Huertas, Agricultural Engineer and environmental education specialist at the Valencian Community Environmental Education Center (CEACV).

This session will share five key points from environmental education to foster citizen organisations in the face of climate emergencies.

17:00-18:15: Discussion

Speakers:

Carmen Grau, expert in disaster management with a gender perspective, Researcher at the Institute for Sustainable Community and Risk Management at Waseda University, Professor at Senshu University in Japan.
Joan Martí, PhD in Geology, Research Professor at the CSIC, affiliated with the Institute of Environmental Diagnosis and Water Studies, specialist in physical volcanology and multi-hazard analysis.

Speakers will explore discuss and reflect on risk management from extreme events (focusing on those intensified by climate change, such as floods and heat waves) and how to integrate government agencies, civil society and businesses into this management.

18:15-21:00: Film screening & debate

Evil does not exist (2023), by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, which explores the experience of a town threatened by glamping or luxury campsite. The film is available on Filmin.

Following this inspiring documentary, there will be a moderated debate.