The 7th National Adaptation Forum
Organized by National Adaptation Forum
The National Adaptation Forum is a biennial conference that brings together practitioners, policymakers, scientists, and students to advance climate change adaptation acr...
- Dates
- May 12-14, 2026
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Deadline
- Mar 11, 2026
- Attendees
- 1,095
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About this conference
The National Adaptation Forum is a biennial conference that brings together practitioners, policymakers, scientists, and students to advance climate change adaptation across the United States. The 2026 forum will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Key focus areas and special sessions for 2026 include monitoring and evaluation of adaptation efforts, funding adaptation initiatives, building climate-resilient health systems, managed retreat strategies, catalyzing behavior change for climate adaptation, fostering tribal, state, and local government collaboration, addressing unique challenges for rural and island communities, protecting ecosystems and biodiversity, workforce development, and navigating federal policy. The forum provides opportunities for networking, learning, and sharing practical tools and lessons learned in climate adaptation.
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Sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels, including Field Builder ($75,000+), Leader ($50,000+), Catalyzer ($24,000+), Partner ($11,500+), Advocate ($5,500+), and Friend ($3,000+). These levels offer benefits such as complimentary registrations, exhibit booths, conference attendee lists, logo placement on the website and program, and acknowledgments. A la carte opportunities include exhibiting booths ($2,800), supporting networking events (e.g., Working Group Lunch, Networking Lunch, Snack Break, Mobile App, Margaret A. Davidson Poster and Networking Reception, Attendee Activity Area), leading field activities (e.g., Field Trips, Special Session, Special Track, Registration Flyer, Accessibility Services), supporting attendance (e.g., Attendance Support - Friend, Advocate, Partner levels), and supporting your network (Collaborator Level 1 & 2). Customized packages are also available.
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