The conference is a Greek EU Presidency 2014 event under the auspices of the General Secretariat for Research & Technology (GSRT). It is organised by the European Commission, Eurisy, the Mediterranean City Climate Change Consortium (MC‐4), the Mariolopoulos ‐ Kanaginis Foundation for the Environmental Sciences, the Research Center for Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, Academy of Athens and the Justus-Liebig University of Giessen.

In accordance to the EU Adaptation Strategy, the international Conference will explore the potential of earth observations and thrust climate information transfer from the science to the stakeholder application realm, in order to develop suitable adaptation measures at national and regional levels. It will identify best adaptation programs and approaches to global environmental change in Mediterranean-climate cities contributing to the promotion of action in Greece and the adoption of a comprehensive adaptation strategy. It will enhance and strengthen European and international cooperation in the context of the activities within the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), and promote tools and options for adaptation strategies. The Conference will help local and regional authorities and stakeholders to gain insight on the role of EO-based services in adapting to climate chance impacts in urban hot-spot areas.

The Conference outcome will comprise efficient adaptation action plans based on challenges from man-made changes for Mediterranean‐climate cities which engage in resilience planning. A "workshop" for cities to learn of the latest adaptation strategies, EO-based services and methods of implementation. Scientists, policy makers, elected officials, associations of local and regional authorities, corporate sustainability leaders, engineers, planners, natural resource managers, NGOs and other experts are invited to join, to work across disciplines and cross boundaries, to address adaptation challenges and identify best practices for Mediterranean-climate cities.

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