national adaptation forum

An extremely valuable experience
“I thought NAF was an extremely valuable experience. I really appreciated many of the speakers’ efforts to not just host typical sessions, but help the participants really engage and move… Looking forward to the next Forum!”

A unique learning opportunity
“The National Adaptation Forum is a unique opportunity for people from a whole range of sectors to learn from each other about the challenges they are facing and how they are meeting them. There is no other forum that brings together so many perspectives this way.”

Doing adaptation right
“Done right, climate adaptation is a broad and inclusive challenge, from natural resources, to municipal planning, to environmental justice. The National Adaptation Forum is on the path to doing it right.”

Get inspired
“My colleagues and I had the opportunity to engage with sustainability professionals, city government officials, climate activists, and local leaders and advocates around the pressing climate challenges facing our communities. I was inspired by the work being done…”

A can’t miss event
“This is THE meeting for adaptation practitioners in the U.S.”

Hope for the future
“As a climate scientist, attending #NAF2019 was extremely rewarding. The opportunity to connect with professionals using climate data to make decisions on a local level was extremely insightful.”

Uplifting
“It is inspiring to see so many impressive people dedicate to climate adaptation in one place. Working in this field can at times feel so isolated, so seeing so many folks doing the work, fighting the fight was uplifting and left me recharged and recommitted to my company’s mission.”

A feast of learning
“The 2019 NAF was a feast of learning, insight, and friend-making. The connections I made are of enduring value, and the new possibilities presented were mind-stretching. This was one not to be missed, and I hope NAF 2021 will match and even exceed its achievements!”

Unique amongst the rest
“Warm and inviting, this forum is unique amongst the rest!”

Making connections – old and new
“The National Adaptation Forum is fantastic! It’s the best gathering of climate adaptation practitioners. You hear about the latest innovations and make connections with old and new colleagues. If you are in the climate adaptation field, it can’t be missed!”

A “must” meeting
“Climate scientists should seriously consider adding the Forum to their list of “must” meetings…My attendance changed how I view communication of scientific information…NAF is not just a good conference, it is an exceptional meeting that I would urge every one of my colleagues to attend.”

Bridging the gap!
“The National Adaptation Forum helps to bridge the gap between climate adaptation science and practice, providing an opportunity for researchers and practitioners to have face-to-face dialogue in an atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovative solutions to the challenges posed by climate.”

Broadens your understanding
“Attending the Forum is really a fantastic opportunity to broaden your understanding about the full range of climate adaptation topics.”

The Forum was wonderful
“The Forum was wonderful and will help advance our collective work on adaptation in Burlington specifically and the country more generally.”

Thank you!
“Thank you for your leadership and vision for the adaptation field and for the conference!”

Extremely thought-provoking
“I wanted to convey how impressed I was with the National Adaptation Forum – it was extremely thought-provoking and I learned a lot.”

One of the best
“Amazing people, great presentations, deep discussions about what it takes to enhance resilience and hope for the future. Those are just four of the many reasons that I love the Forum…”

A fabulous opportunity
“The National Adaptation Forum was a smart conference – it provided a fabulous opportunity to learn about and to share information on the art, the science and the practice of climate adaptation. Maybe more importantly, it was a vibrant conference.”

Much bigger than we anticipated
“I continue to marvel at what EcoAdapt has done with the National Adaptation Forum. This was a big event, much bigger than we anticipated. The representation of so many sectors and the participation of so many local, community groups and municipalities, was great to see.”

Extremely valuable
“The Forum was extremely valuable, thought-provoking, and exciting! There is so much work to be done and listening to experts and practitioners discuss the many issues facing us all and how we can best address those issues was so important.”