The National Adaptation Forum is a biennial gathering created by a group of professionals from the private and public sectors concerned about the need to respond to and prepare for the effects of climate change.

The Forum represents a collective effort to enhance the resilience of the Nation's communities, resources and economy in the face of a changing climate. The goals of the forum are to:

1. Provide a professional development opportunity for the adaptation inclined
2. Contribute to the development of a community of practice around climate change adaptation
3. Create a venue for practitioners to share information, progress and strategy together, building capacity of the community as a whole and the individual
4. Supporting on the ground implementation by providing managers and regional experts with a venue to exchange knowledge of and tools for incorporating climate change into their work