The ADAPTCHANGE bilateral initiative established a network of institutions involved in research and outreach from Portugal, Iceland and Norway to develop a strategic cooperation program built on three complementary pillars:

i) technical cooperation – implementation of a research project aiming to assess the mechanisms adaptation of different species to rapid environmental change;

ii) capacity building - organization of technical workshops on topics of interest to all partners;

iii) program for science dissemination – sharing good practices on effective science dissemination initiatives in schools and joint organization of a showcase about adaptation to climate change for kids particularly focused on protecting the biodiversity living in our oceans.

ADAPTCHANGE will not only contribute to implement more effective conservation measures but also to increase the scientific literacy of local communities about our oceans and inspire them to actively engage in contending one of major societal challenge of our times (i.e. climate change).