Yimby Sota · Bilbao, Spain

What if
resilience became an investment opportunity?

CAESAR: KOM

Three days to kick start a journey to new approaches, tools and incentives to unlock private investment in climate adaptation.

28–30 September 2026

Get there

Yimby Sota · Bilbao, Spain

What if
resilience became an investment opportunity?

CAESAR: KOM

Three days to kick start a journey to new approaches, tools and incentives to unlock private investment in climate adaptation.

28–30 September 2026

How to get there

Yimby Sota · Bilbao, Spain

ABOUT CAESAR

A project where science, numbers,
and narratives unlock new climate
adaptation investments

CAESAR (Climate Adaptation and Economic Solutions for Adaptive Resilience) tackles the climate adaptation financing gap by defining and measuring key benefits, building bridges across sectors, and rethinking risk, responsibility and incentives to unlock greater and more balanced investment in climate resilience.

CAESAR: Climate Adaptation and Economic Solutions for Adaptive Resilience tackles the climate adaptation financing gap by defining and measuring key benefits, rethinking risks and building bridges across sectors to unlock greater and more balanced investment in climate resilience.

Partners from private and public sector aim to find pathways for balanced public-private investment in climate solutions

Incluiding hands-on session, networking time, and round tables to kick start our collaboration and agree on the overall project work plan.

days

To craft a detailed work plan for the first year, and an internal monitoring framework based on interdependencies, and internal KPIs.

KOM Objectives

Kick off: 3 years project to
make resilience investable

Kick off: 3 years project to make
resilience investable

WP coordination

Defining interdependancies, potential delays and mitigation.

WP coordination

Defining interdependancies, potential delays and mitigation.

Impact & Outreach

Develop the project's impact roadmap and communication strategies

Impact & Outreach

Develop the project's impact roadmap and communication strategies

Networking sessions

To create new connections and build trust among the partners and beneficiaries.

Networking sessions

To create new connections and build trust among the partners and beneficiaries.

Stakeholders Dialogue

To collect feedback & key conclusions to support the project implementation.

Stakeholders Dialogue

To collect feedback & key conclusions to support the project implementation.

Designers & Artists

Explore how AI, generative design, and immersive media are redefining the creative process.

Developers & Tech Leaders

Build smarter experiences and showcase the cutting-edge creative industry technologies.

Developers & Tech Leaders

Build smarter experiences and showcase the cutting-edge creative industry technologies.

Creative Professionals

Designers, artists, and creators shaping the future of visual storytelling and digital expression

Innovators & Entrepreneurs

Startup founders, tech leaders, and visionaries driving new ideas and transformative products.

SCHEDULE

3 days of co creation & coordination

Day 1: Presentation

Sept 28, 2026

12:30

Arrival of participants and informal lunch networking.

12:30

Arrival of participants and informal lunch networking.

14:00

WP1/WP2/WP3 Lead by BC3, AQUA, ICA to identify dependencies, required inputs and outputs, critical milestones, and potential bottlenecks.

15:00

WP4/All CSs, Lead by GIB to identify dependencies, required inputs and outputs, critical milestones, and potential bottlenecks.

15:30

Coffee break

16:00

WP5/WP7 Lead by UFZ, ICA 3, AQUA, ICA to identify dependencies, required inputs and outputs, critical milestones, and potential bottlenecks.

16:45

WP6/CSs, Lead by EI 3, AQUA, ICA to identify dependencies, required inputs and outputs, critical milestones, and potential bottlenecks.

17:00

The end

Day 2: Coordination

Sept 29, 2026

09:00

Opening day 2

09:10

WP Leaders presents the inputs required from other WPs, expected delivery timelines, and key dependencies.

10:30

Coffee break

11:00

Parallel WP Sessions: Refine the Year 1 work plan, validate interdependencies, and define internal KPIs for project monitoring.

12:00

Consolidate outcomes from the WP sessions and discuss cross-WP coordination.

13:30

Lunch

14:30

Discuss communication, dissemination, and internal coordination activities.

17:00

Closed

Day 3: Connection

Sept 30, 2026

09:00

Arrival and welcoming to participants

11:00

Overview of the project, objectives, expected outcomes, and impact.

14:00

External stakeholders (e.g. CC Spanish Office, CDTI- Lydia, EEAB, EC-Tulsken, etc.) and WP Leaders provide short presentations on the challenges the project aims to address and the existing needs. Followed by an open discussion with the consortium to collect feedback and identify key conclusions to support project implementation.

16:00

Networking

16:00

Summary of key decisions, agreed actions, responsibilities, and follow-up activities.

BENEFICIARIES AND PARTNERS

CAESAR is possible thanks to the joint effort of public and private institutions.

CAESAR is possible thanks to the joined effort of public and private institutions.

Questions you may have

Everything you need to know.

Which sessions are open?

Our kick off meeting is mostly a strategic event. But we will be holding an OPEN DAY the 30th of September. Please contact the coordinator if you want to invite someone.

Will sessions be recorded?

There will be a photographer throughout the three days, but full recordings will only take place on the 30th (unless specifically requested).

Interviews & Photos

Our communications team will conduct short interviews, headshots and team photos for all CAESAR teams that participate. This content will be used solely for the project’s outreach and impact efforts.

Will I have access to the materials afterwards?

Our coordinator will collect relevant information and share it in our shared drive.

Questions you may have

Everything you need to know.

Which sessions are open?

Our kick off meeting is mostly a strategic event. But we will be holding an OPEN DAY the 30th of September. Please contact the coordinator if you want to invite someone.

Will sessions be recorded?

There will be a photographer throughout the three days, but full recordings will only take place on the 30th (unless specifically requested).

Interviews & Photos

Will I have access to the materials afterwards?

Our coordinator will collect relevant information and share it in our shared drive.

Questions you may have

Everything you need to know.

Which sessions are open?

Our kick off meeting is mostly a strategic event. But we will be holding an OPEN DAY the 30th of September. Please contact the coordinator if you want to invite someone.

Will sessions be recorded?

There will be a photographer throughout the three days, but full recordings will only take place on the 30th (unless specifically requested).

Interviews & Photos

Will I have access to the materials afterwards?

Our coordinator will collect relevant information and share it in our shared drive.

What if resilience became an investment opportunity? CAESAR: KOM

What if resilience became an investment opportunity? CAESAR: KOM

What if resilience became an investment opportunity? CAESAR: KOM

What if resilience became an investment opportunity? CAESAR: KOM

What if resilience became an investment opportunity? CAESAR: KOM

A project where science, numbers, and narratives unlock new climate adaptation investments

A project where science, numbers, and narratives unlock new climate adaptation investments

Kick off: 3 years project tomake resilience investable

Kick off: 3 years project to make resilience investable

Kick off: 3 years project to make resilience investable

WP coordination

WP coordination

Impact & Outreach

Impact & Outreach

Networking sessions

Networking sessions

Stakeholders Dialogue

Stakeholders Dialogue

Designers & Artists

Developers & Tech Leaders

Developers & Tech Leaders

Creative Professionals

Innovators & Entrepreneurs

3 days of co creation & coordination

3 days of co creation & coordination

3 days of co creation & coordination

Day 1: Presentation

12:30

12:30

14:00

15:00

15:30

16:00

16:45

17:00

Day 2: Coordination

09:00

09:10

10:30

11:00

12:00

13:30

14:30

17:00

Day 3: Connection

09:00

11:00

14:00

16:00

16:00

CAESAR is possible thanks to the joint effort of public and private institutions.

CAESAR is possible thanks to the joined effort of public and private institutions.

CAESAR is possible thanks to the joined effort of public and private institutions.

Everything you need to know.

Which sessions are open?

Will sessions be recorded?

Interviews & Photos

Will I have access to the materials afterwards?

Everything you need to know.

Which sessions are open?

Will sessions be recorded?

Interviews & Photos

Will I have access to the materials afterwards?

Everything you need to know.

Which sessions are open?

Will sessions be recorded?

Interviews & Photos

Will I have access to the materials afterwards?

What if
resilience became an investment opportunity?

CAESAR: KOM

What if
resilience became an investment opportunity?

CAESAR: KOM

What if
resilience became an investment opportunity?

CAESAR: KOM

What if
resilience became an investment opportunity?

CAESAR: KOM

What if
resilience became an investment opportunity?

CAESAR: KOM

A project where science, numbers,
and narratives unlock new climate
adaptation investments

A project where science, numbers,
and narratives unlock new climate
adaptation investments

Kick off: 3 years project to
make resilience investable

Kick off: 3 years project to make
resilience investable

Kick off: 3 years project to make
resilience investable