Our aim is to start with "small" elements, feasible remedies and approaches, and convince others of their value and feasibility. These approaches will be derived from the research described and initiated by the topics featured on our Youtube channel. Over the course of two days, the AICC consortium aims to meet these expectations by bringing together scientists from a wide range of disciplines and stakeholders.

The AICC consortium aims to bring together the views of different disciplines on different aspects of climate change, and to organize a debate that will benefit an audience made up of specialists, stakeholders and neophytes alike.

The organization team has decided to invite keynote speakers and to organize parallel sessions addressing specific themes. These will bring together both researchers and members of the civil society, with the aim of stimulating fruitful exchanges and co-constructing the future of our territories.

Both empirical and theoretical contributions, from any discipline, in English, are welcome. A two-page abstract (references included), in all formats, is requested by April 01, 2025. Submissions must be made exclusively via the conference website.

For further information regarding the submission process, go to Submission Guidelines.

Submission is already open. Registration will open on March 1, 2025

Climate Mitigation and Clean Energy Transition : Strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions—including carbon footprint reduction and sequestration—and policies and technological innovations that support the transition to renewable energy sources.

Climate Adaptation and Community Resilience :  Approaches to adjust social, economic, and ecological systems to climate impacts. This includes innovative adaptation strategies, smart infrastructure development, and measures to build community resilience against extreme weather events.

Climate Policy, Governance, and Economic Instruments : Analysis of regulatory frameworks, market-based mechanisms, and policy innovations that support climate action. This encompasses climate economics, justice and equity issues, international agreements, green finance, corporate social responsibility, and environmental legislation.

Social, Behavioral, and Digital Dimensions of Climate Action : Examination of the social and psychological drivers behind climate behavior change, environmental education, and the role of digital transformation—including data analytics, IoT, and AI—in enhancing climate governance and fostering collective action.

Sustainable Development and Resource Management : Models promoting efficient resource use and environmental preservation. Topics include biodiversity conservation, circular economy practices, sustainable agriculture, low-carbon transportation, and the sustainable management of both water and marine resources.

Stef Proost is an Emeritus Professor at KU Leuven, specializing in environmental, energy, and transport economics. He has contributed to the development of several widely used economic models for EU policy analysis and has served as an expert for various European and international institutions in the fields of transport and energy policy.

Jean-Baptiste Fressoz is a historian of science and the environment at CNRS and EHESS, specializing in the history of energy and resource exploitation. His work critically reassesses conventional narratives on energy transition, technology and environmental risks.

Julia Steinberger is a Professor of Ecological Economics at the University of Lausanne, where she investigates the relationship between resource use and societal well-being. She has served as a Lead Author for the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report and since 2023, she has co-led the EU-funded "REAL – A Post-Growth Deal" project.

Loïc Berger is a CNRS researcher at Lille Economics and Management (LEM) and the director of iRisk, a research center dedicated to risk and uncertainty. His research focuses on decision-making under uncertainty, particularly in climate economics.