Connected Resilience: Atlantic Adaptation Conference 2026
Braiding Time, Space, Knowledge, and ValuesMay 28 – 29, 2026
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Join CLIMAtlantic for two days of connection and sharing to grow climate resilience in the Atlantic region. This conference will bring together climate change adaptation practitioners, knowledge holders, community leaders, policymakers, engineers, academics, youth, artists, and more.
We will explore the following themes throughout the conference:
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From response to readiness
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Letting nature lead
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Aligning with social, economic, and environmental priorities
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Avoiding and addressing maladaptation
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Adaptation as an ongoing, evolving process
Enjoy engaging workshops, hands-on activities, panels, and talks focused on climate risks, adaptation and resilience and approaches, and case stories across the Atlantic region. You’ll leave with practical tools and resources for building connected resilience as well as a broader network and opportunities for further learning.
Registration will open in January 2026 and a call for speaker interest will be sent out in fall 2025.
Co-chairs for this conference include:
- Sabine Dietz, Executive Director, CLIMAtlantic
- Tim Bernard, Natural Resources Manager, Lennox Island First Nation
- Stephanie Arnold, Associate Executive Director and PEI Climate Services Specialist, CLIMAtlantic