Climate, crises: what happens when we can no longer adapt? The case of developing countries
In several ‘developing’ countries, the consequences of climate change are no longer mere future risks, but are already a reality — increasingly extreme, unpredictable and devastating. Prolonged droughts, recurring floods and destructive cyclones: in Africa, Asia, small island states and elsewhere, people are rebuilding every year on still-smoking ruins, often in contexts marked by structural poverty, political instability or chronic humanitarian crises.
This raises a difficult question: what if we can no longer adapt?
Should we continue to invest in adaptation strategies where living conditions are becoming unsustainable? What should we do with territories that have become inhospitable? Leave? But where, and at what cost? And above all, who is responsible for these dead ends?
As part of the 5th edition of ‘L’UNIVERSHIFTE 2025: agir ici pour maintenant’ (The UNIVERSHIFTE 2025: acting here and now), take part in the round table discussion alongside the Groupe URD and other experts:
- Sarah Favrichon, Technical Advisor on Climate Change Adaptation – French Red Cross
- Christophe Buffet, Researcher on adaptation, loss and damage, French Development Agency
- Manon Grossières, Technical Advisor on Environment and Climate, Solidarités International
- Jérôme Faucet, Researcher on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, Groupe URD
- Thuy-Binh Nguyen, Climate Justice Programme Development and Quality Lead, CARE
- Moderator: Nelson Noumbissi, Meteorological and Climate Engineer
Sunday, 8 June, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Corum in Montpellier (EINSTEIN Room).