Climate Change Adaptation in Mountains

COP30 – Adapting to a changing cryosphere: Lessons from the Andes on securing water and reducing risks

Join Adaptation at Altitude at COP30 for an event on adapting to a changing cryosphere.
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  • Event: 15/11/2025 - 10:00 (UTC -03:00) - 10:45 (UTC -03:00)
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Date and Time

Location: Cryosphere Pavilion & online

Date: 15 November 2025

Time: 10:00 – 10:45 (Belém time, GMT-3)

About the event

Join us at the Cryosphere Pavilion for a dynamic discussion on how mountain regions are adapting to a changing cryosphere. Drawing on lessons from the Andes and beyond, this session will highlight effective solutions for building resilience, securing water and reducing risks — and explore how local successes can inform global adaptation policy.

Keynote by
Julia Aguilera Rodríguez, Scientist, University of Geneva

Conversation with
Luis Daniel Llambí, Programme Coordinator, CONDESAN
Pradyumna J.B. Rana, Intervention Manager – Global Engagement, ICIMOD
Román J. Baigún, Wetlands International LAC

Moderated by
Johanna Zwahlen, Project Manager, Zoï Environment Network


The event is available on the Cryosphere Pavilion’s Youtube channel.