Save the date!
ACCC Flagship warmly invites you to the annual ACCC Impact Week, taking place at Sofia Cultural Centre, Helsinki, on 14–17 April 2026.
Throughout the week, we will host a variety of engaging events—including seminars, workshops, and panel discussions—covering key topics from the ACCC Impact Program. The event is free of charge, and a detailed schedule along with the registration link will be shared soon.
This year’s program is especially exciting. We are honored to welcome Ilmastoteatteri for a live performance, alongside inspiring panel discussions with Finnish climate influencers on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Below are the preliminary topics of Impact Week 2026, more detailed schedule coming soon.
Tuesday:
Plenary: Science fiction writer Risto Isomäki + Operatio Arktis
PEEX seminar
Ilmasto-osaaminen käytäntöön
Building a paradise in hell? Researchers as changemakers in a world in turmoil
Oceans & Climate Change Stream
Opportunities of distance learning in Africa-Europe collaboration
Insurance and Climate Change
Introduction to the new Impact Task “Art & Science”
Ilmastoteatteri & Dinner
Wednesday:
Plenary: Markku Kulmala
Roadmap to reaching ESG targets and co-creating value to culture, natural resources and safer climate
Kansalliset lippulaivat tulevaisuus ja vaikuttavuus seminaari
Sofia Earth Forum
Introduction to the new Impact Task “Kaupunkiluonto ilmastokestävien kaupunkien voimavarana”
IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities – scope, purpose and outlook
Introduction to the new Impact Task “From Extreme Weather Phenomena to Impacts with AI”
Introduction to the new Impact Task “Climate Law”
Ilmastoteatteri & Dinner
Thursday:
Holistic infrastructure for knowledge on land-use sector carbon sinks and emissions tracking (HIKET) and including the value of CO2 to forestry with Sari Multala
Brownification of inland waters
Realchem seminar
Carbonsink+
Illallinen ja Ilmastonmuutos ja muut megatrendit ja niiden vaikutus tulevaisuuteemme seminaari
Friday:
Plenary: Paneeli keskustelu aiheena reunaehdot
TIN Ilmasto, ympäristö ja arktinen ulottuvuus
Impact and effectiveness of policies to combat climate change
Tutkimusinfrastruktuurit ja -verkostot kestävän maankäytön suunnittelun tukena