ECCA 2017 will be a unique meeting place where the people driving climate adaptation on the ground, from business, civil society and national and local governments, can share ideas and experience with the world’s leading researchers and policymakers. Our vision is to bring people together to discover positive climate adaptation solutions that can strengthen society, revitalise local economies and enhance the environment.

The conference aims to create a bridge between quarry restoration projects around the world. The goal is to create an interdisciplinary gathering to exchange experiences from scientific research projects, technical engineering approaches and innovative pilot-studies focusing on the enhancement of biodiversity in quarries.

A two-week international training school on the multiple effects of atmospheric nitrogen in ecosystems. The school will provide training in a holistic approach of key aspects related to N issues under the WAGES concept (nitrogen threats to Water, Air, Greenhouse gases balance, Ecosystems and Soils), with a long-term perspective. This edition will focus on Air quality, Ecosystems and Biodiversity.

Lúcia Barão
Post-Doc Researcher (PSE Group)

João Pedro Nunes
Researcher (CCIAM Group)