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Innovation Practice Groups

The Innovation Practice Groups are dynamic spaces to foster cross-regional learning and knowledge exchange, led by regions and communities to support the locally-led formulation of shared visions, pathways and innovation agendas.

What will you gain?

Build upon existing knowledge and best practices

Share your learnings with regions, international experts, local practitioners, and citizen groups

Exchange cross-regional adaptation challenges

Gain access to a network of innovation practitioners, fostering long-term collaboration

Enhance strategic thinking and problem-solving skills through peer discussions and expert insights

Contribute to and learn from real-world case studies, success stories, and lessons learned in climate adaptation

Benefit from knowledge-sharing platforms that facilitate the uptake of expertise and best practices from other regions

Recordings

IPGs Week 1 10–14 March 2025 Watch the playlist IPGs Week 2 2–6 June 2025 Watch the playlist IPGs Week 3 20–24 October 2025 Watch the playlist

Learn more about each week

IPGs Week 1 10–14 March 2025, online

Join our special week dedicated to building regional resilience. From 10 to 14 March, Pathways2Resilience invites you to ten learning and exchange sessions, each exploring a key topic for your climate adaptation efforts.

Who should join?

If you work in a regional or local government, a local coalition, or areas such as climate adaptation, community engagement, environmental and social responsibility, or civil protection and risk management, these sessions are for you.

What to expect?

  • Two online sessions per day (morning and afternoon), each lasting 2–3 hours. Each session is independent, so you can sign up for as many as you like.
  • Real-world case studies focusing on best practices, innovative solutions, and actionable insights.
  • Interactive discussions with other regions and communities, as well as sector experts.

Why should you join?

  • Exchange with and learn from peers, experts, and practitioners from regions taking part in Pathways2Resilience and beyond.
  • Gain insights from real-world case studies and best practices.
  • Discover innovative solutions and adaptation strategies tailored to your region’s needs.
  • Join a community committed to fostering innovation.

Each session will focus on one of these critical resilience areas

Behavioural change and empowerment Finance and resources Governance and engagement for innovation Access to knowledge and data Critical infrastructure Health and well-being Water management Land use and food systems Ecosystems and nature-based solutions Local economic systems

Programme

Day Morning session Afternoon session
Monday 10 March Governance, Engagement & Collaboration
10:00–12:00 CET
 Behavioural Change & Empowerment
14:30–16:30 CET
Tuesday 11 March Local Economic Systems
12:00–14:00 CET
 Health & Well-Being
15:00–17:00 CET
Wednesday 12 March Water Management
10:00–12:00 CET
 Land Use & Food Systems
14:00–16:00 CET
Thursday 13 March Knowledge & Data
10:00–12:00 CET
 Ecosystems & Nature-Based Solutions
14:00–16:30 CET
Friday 14 March Critical Infrastructure
10:00–12:00 CET
 Finance & Resources
14:00–16:30 CET
Watch the Week 1 recordings Open the full Week 1 page
IPGs Week 2 2–6 June 2025, online

Join our special week dedicated to building regional resilience. From 2 to 6 June, Pathways2Resilience invites you to ten learning and exchange sessions, each exploring a key topic for your climate adaptation efforts.

Who should join?

If you work in a regional or local government, a local coalition, or areas such as climate adaptation, community engagement, environmental and social responsibility, or civil protection and risk management, these sessions are for you.

What to expect?

  • Two online sessions per day (morning and afternoon), each lasting 90 minutes. Each session is independent, so you can sign up for as many as you like.
  • Real-world case studies focusing on best practices, innovative solutions, and actionable insights.
  • Interactive discussions with other regions and communities, as well as sector experts.

Why should you join?

  • Exchange with and learn from peers, experts, and practitioners from regions taking part in Pathways2Resilience and beyond.
  • Gain insights from real-world case studies and best practices.
  • Discover innovative solutions and adaptation strategies tailored to your region’s needs.
  • Join a community committed to fostering innovation.

Each session will focus on one of these critical resilience areas

Behavioural change and empowerment Governance and engagement for innovation Access to knowledge and data Critical infrastructure Health and well-being Water management Land use and food systems Ecosystems and nature-based solutions Local economic systems

Programme

Day Morning session Afternoon session
Monday 2 June Local Economic Systems
10:00–11:30 CEST
 Water Management
14:30–16:00 CEST
Tuesday 3 June Critical Infrastructure
10:00–11:30 CEST
 Health & Wellbeing
14:30–16:00 CEST
Wednesday 4 June Land Use & Food Systems
10:00–11:30 CEST
 Behavioural Change & Empowerment
14:30–16:00 CEST
Thursday 5 June Knowledge & Data
10:00–11:30 CEST
 No session
Friday 6 June Ecosystems & Nature-Based Solutions
10:00–11:30 CEST
 Governance, Engagement & Collaboration
14:30–16:00 CEST
Watch the Week 2 recordings Open the full Week 2 page
IPGs Week 3 20–24 October 2025, online

Join our special week dedicated to building regional resilience. From 20 to 24 October, Pathways2Resilience invites you to ten learning and exchange sessions, each exploring a key topic for your climate adaptation efforts.

Who should join?

If you work in a regional or local government, a local coalition, or areas such as climate adaptation, community engagement, environmental and social responsibility, or civil protection and risk management, these sessions are for you.

What to expect?

  • Two online sessions per day (morning and afternoon), each lasting 90 minutes. Each session is independent, so you can sign up for as many as you like.
  • Real-world case studies focusing on best practices, innovative solutions, and actionable insights.
  • Interactive discussions with other regions and communities, as well as sector experts.

Why should you join?

  • Exchange with and learn from peers, experts, and practitioners from regions taking part in Pathways2Resilience and beyond.
  • Gain insights from real-world case studies and best practices from other regions.
  • Discover innovative solutions and adaptation strategies tailored to your region’s needs.
  • Join a community committed to fostering innovation.

Each session will focus on one of these critical resilience areas

Behavioural change and empowerment Governance, engagement & collaboration Access to knowledge and data Critical infrastructure Health and well-being Finance and resources & water management Ecosystems and nature-based solutions Local economic systems

Programme

Day Morning session Afternoon session
Monday 20 October No session Behavioural Change and Empowerment
14:30–16:00 CEST
Tuesday 21 October Ecosystems and Nature-Based Solutions
10:00–11:30 CEST
 Health and Wellbeing
14:30–16:00 CEST
Wednesday 22 October Critical Infrastructure
10:00–11:30 CEST
 Finance and Resources & Water Management
14:30–16:00 CEST
Thursday 23 October Governance, Engagement, and Collaboration
10:00–11:30 CEST
 No session
Friday 24 October Local Economic Systems
10:00–11:30 CEST
 Knowledge and Data
14:30–16:00 CEST
Watch the Week 3 recordings Open the full Week 3 page