Press conferences

Monday, 04 May 2026

• A trial by fire: Between preparedness, mitigation, and adaptation on a burning planet (PC1, 11:00 CEST)

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

• NASA's Juno Mission: Briefing (PC2, 14:00 CEST)
• The anatomy of emissions: Measuring emissions from what we wear, cook, drive, and breathe before it's too late! (PC3, 10:00 CEST)

Wednesday, 06 May 2026

• Can early warning maps outpace systemic vulnerability? Insights on extreme fire, heat, and gaps in EU climate laws. (PC4, 10:00 CEST)
• Rumbles from the deep: On Alaskan megatsunamis, active submarine volcanoes, and the seismoacoustic signals of blue whales. (PC5, 14:00 CEST)

Thursday, 07 May 2026

• A transition under pressure? From dunkelflauten, energy droughts, and wildfire smoke to the realities of urban adaptations. (PC6, 10:00 CEST)

Monday, 04 May 2026, 11:00 CEST

As global temperatures continue to shatter records, wildfires are no longer seasonal threats but permanent features of a burning planet. This press conference pulls back the curtain on the forensic evidence of a world in flux as it moves beyond abstract data to confront the raw friction between human preparedness and climate reality. Scientists will discuss the urgent blueprints required to navigate this landscape before the window for effective adaptation closes for good.

Participants:

• Cyrielle Briand
  INRAE, Aix-en-Provence, France
• Douglas Ian Kelley
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Wallingford, UK
• Farzad Ghasemiazma
  University of Genoa, Italy
• Lukáš Dolák
  Global Change Research Institute CAS, Brno, Czechia

Tuesday, 05 May 2026, 14:00 CEST

Continuing its decade-long odyssey, NASA’s Juno mission reveals groundbreaking new findings from the gas giant. This briefing will cover never-before-shared updates from Juno’s latest orbits, offering fresh insights into Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere, its deep interior, and the ongoing quest to understand our solar system’s most enigmatic giant. Speakers to be confirmed.

Tuesday, 05 May 2026, 10:00 CEST

We are constantly emitting, often without realizing it. This press conference focuses on the hidden geography of our personal footprints—from the microfibers shed by fast fashion during a simple walk to the indoor pollutants generated in our kitchens. Experts will present the forensic data on how everyday human activities contribute to the atmospheric burden of plastics and chemicals.

Participants:

• Sylwia Klaudia Dytłow
  Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences, Ks. Janusza 64, 01-452 Warsaw, Poland, Warszawa, Poland
• Damianos Pavlidis
  Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Patras, Greece

Wednesday, 06 May 2026, 10:00 CEST

Technology often moves faster than the law. This briefing highlights the legislative black holes in European climate policy that leave communities vulnerable despite advanced early warning systems. In this press conference, scientists will provide insights on how extreme fire and heat are affecting vital sectors like finance and agriculture, and why current regulations are failing to protect the public.

Participants:

• Tino Schneidewind
  Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
• Kimani Bellotto
  SISTEMA GmbH, Vienna, Austria
• Katie Johnson
  CMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change, Venice, Italy
• Sujung Lee
  Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Wednesday, 06 May 2026, 14:00 CEST

Explore the mysteries of the deep sea and the hidden giants that inhabit it. From the geological triggers of Alaskan megatsunamis to the discovery of active submarine volcanoes, this press conference examines the seismic and acoustic signals of our oceans. Learn how the songs of blue whales are helping researchers map the rumbles of a restless seafloor.

Participants:

• Eva Goblot
  Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Christian Hübscher
  University of Hamburg, Institute of Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Hamburg, Germany
• Benedikt Haimerl
  University of Hamburg, Institute of Geophysics, Hamburg, Germany
• Stephen Hicks
  University College London, UK

Thursday, 07 May 2026, 10:00 CEST

The green transition faces a literal energy drought. This press conference explores the collision of climate extremes and infrastructure, focusing on the phenomenon of Dunkelflauten (dark doldrums) where wind and solar fail simultaneously. From the choking impact of wildfire smoke on power grids to the survival strategies of modern cities, discover how science-driven policy must adapt to ensure a secure energy future.

Participants:

• Iulian-Alin Rosu
  University of Bucharest, Romania
• Philipp Heinrich
  Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Geesthacht, Germany
• Markus Schäfer
  University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
• Cristina-Maria Iordan
  NTNU, Trondheim, Norway