CSIR, as a proud partner of the Horizon 2020 HABITABLE project, hosted this two-day interdisciplinary policy adaptation event. The event showcased recent innovations and findings from the HABITABLE project and the CSIR Smart Places cluster, exploring their implications for climate change adaptation policy. Presentations focused on key interdisciplinary concepts that affect the habitability of social, ecological, and economic systems. Topics included the impact of climate change on mobility and migration, gender and equity, urban and rural settlement design, and climate change adaptation.
HABITABLE is a multi-year research project focused on significantly enhancing our understanding of the connections between climate impacts and migration and displacement patterns to better predict future climate-mobility interactions. It brings together 22 partners, including universities, research centres, NGOs, and UN agencies, from seven different countries: Mali, Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Thailand. It is the largest research project on climate change and migration ever funded by the European Commission's Horizon 2020 program. For more information, visit habitableproject.org.
Programme and abstracts
Download the programme and book of abstracts (PDF, 550KB).
Presentations
Dr Julia Blocher, Project Leader, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research –
HABITABLE Consortium Member
Climate Change and Human Mobility: International Insights for a Resilient EU
Sergio Ampudia, Consultant, UNESCO – HABITABLE Consortium Member
CLARS – Harnessing Synergies for Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategies
Dr Cedric Nkiko, University of Worcester – Snr. Lecturer Strategic Leadership & Organisational Behaviour
The Role of the Circular Economy in a Habitable Future
Dr Lorren Haywood, CSIR – Sustainability, Economics and Waste
Migration, Movement, and Choice Behaviour in Accessing Land Markets and Shelter in African Cities
Dr Mark Napier, Principal Researcher, CSIR - Inclusive Smart Settlements and Regions
Evidence-Based Adaptation through the Application of the Greenbook
Willemien van Niekerk, Principal Researcher, CSIR - Inclusive Smart Settlements and Regions
Mainstreaming Adaptation into Planning and Settlement Design
Amy Pieterse, Senior Researcher, CSIR - Inclusive Smart Settlements and Regions
National Coastal Adaptation Response Plan: People and Communities on the Coast
Dr Michelle Audouin, Senior Researcher, CSIR – Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
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