Launch of the 2nd edition of the Adaptation(s) Programme
Written by Joanna CONNELL
As climate risks intensify, adaptation has become a major strategic issue for public and private organisations. Yet only 50% of companies report having taken concrete adaptation measures (source: ADEME).
To meet this challenge, Climate School and ESCP Business School are continuing their commitment and launching the second edition of the Adaptation(s) Programme in 2026: an action-research programme dedicated to exploring and structuring organisations’ adaptation strategies.
The 2026 edition of the Adaptation(s) Programme includes:
A new “Exploration” cohort
To ensure high-quality discussions and work, the programme is run in a small group of around fifteen participants.
A redesigned and enriched cycle, built to support organisations – public and private alike – more closely as they reflect on, structure and implement their adaptation strategy.
The programme draws on:
- testimonials from committed players across different sectors,
- sharing of operational best practices,
- technical and academic expertise,
- collective intelligence workshops to build shared convictions,
- meetings with key players in the adaptation ecosystem.
Three main themes to structure the exploration
The 2026 Adaptation(s) Programme is organised around three key modules:
- Climate risks
- Organisations’ adaptive capacity
- Adaptation strategy and governance
A variety of learning formats
- exploration workshops,
- exclusive webinars to master the key concepts and challenges of adaptation,
- a learning day,
- and peer-learning sessions.
An exclusive event: MATCH’ADAPT
A unique format to meet key adaptation players – solution providers, experts, institutions and peers – based on the needs identified by participants.
A conference open to the public
A highlight to explore adaptation issues from different angles, bring the ecosystem together and feed collective thinking.
An academic publication
The release of a new research paper led by ESCP Business School, building on the programme’s work.
Why join the 2026 Adaptation(s) Programme?
- Strengthen and structure your adaptation roadmap
- Position your organisation as a committed pioneer in adaptation
- Benefit from a unique cross-sector forum for reflection
Registration open for the 2026 cohort
Registration for the 2026 cohort is now open. The programme is aimed at two people per organisation, public or private, who are – or will be – responsible for adaptation issues.
To find out more and apply: Perrine Larroche perrine.larroche@apaveclimate.com
Watch the replay of the 2025 cohort closing conference: Climate and geopolitics
The discussion focused on geopolitics and climate adaptation: understanding how climate change is reshaping our energy needs and the availability of energy resources, the vulnerability of critical infrastructure and the habitability of certain regions – and above all, how to prepare concretely for this new reality.
Watch the replay of the conference:
“How can we make adaptation a collective adventure?”
This plenary session highlighted concrete feedback from experience, proven methodologies and practical levers to make adaptation a unifying project that is both ambitious and accessible.
