WELCOME
13:30–14:00 – Participant reception
14:00–14:30 – Institutional welcome: Clarisse Moynier, Sub-Prefect of Bagnères-de-Bigorre; M. Cazabat, Mayor of Bagnères-de-Bigorre; Yann Hélary, Secretary-General of the CTP

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF GLACIERS – JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF THE PIRINEAN CRYOSPHERE
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Evolution of glaciers and snow, impacts on water resources and ecosystems.

14:30–14:35 – Introduction – Ignacio López Moreno (IPE-CSIC)
14:35–14:50 – International Year for Glacier Conservation. Geo-radar applications in glaciology – Francisco Navarro (UPM)
14:50–15:05 – History and evolution of Pirenean glaciers – Ixeia Vidaller (IPE-CSIC)
15:05–15:15 – Remote sensing for improved cryosphere monitoring – César Deschamps (CNRS/Univ. Toulouse II)
15:15–15:25 – Hidden ice in Pirenean caves – Ana Moreno (IPE-CSIC)

TRENDS AND IMPACTS
15:45–16:00 – Current trends and future climate & snow projections in the Pyrenees – J. Michel Soubeyroux (Météo-France)
16:00–16:10 – Recent snowpack evolution and impacts on vegetation – Simon Gascoin (CESBIO)
16:10–16:20 – The Garonne facing climate change: toward a water-use conflict? – Franck Solacroup (SMEAG)

CULTURE AND HERITAGE
16:45–16:55 – Glaciers to marvel at – Pierre René (Association La Moraine)
17:00–17:05 – The cultural imprint of Pirenean glaciers: 200 years of fascination with ice – Enrique Serrano (Univ. Valladolid)
17:05–17:15 – Presentation of the Criosfera Pirineos photo archive – Jordi Camins / Juan Terrádez (OPCC)
17:30–18:00 – Roundtable: How does cryosphere evolution affect the management of a high-value territory? Which adaptation policies should we promote?
Ana Moreno (IPE-CSIC)
Francisco Navarro (UPM)
J. M. Soubeyroux (Météo-France)
Arnaud David (Deputy Director, PNP)
Elena Villagrasa (Director, Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park)

18:15–19:15 – Live performance “Meeting at the Summits” and debate (hosted by the Pirineos Vivos Education Network)
20:30–21:30 – Documentary screening and discussion:
Al paso del hielo
Vinhamal
The Melting Point
📍 Cinema of Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Alfred Roland Street. Free admission.

📍 Thursday 19 June

CLIMATE CHANGE AND MOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEMS: FROM KNOWLEDGE TO PRESERVATION
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Introductory session: cross-border cooperation dynamics for species and ecosystem protection (15′)

09:15–10:00 – KNOW

• Red List of Pyrenean vascular flora (Neus Nualart, IBB-CSIC)

• Collaborative science: the best lever against biodiversity loss (María Begoña García, IPE-CSIC)

• Pyrenean lakes: monitoring recent thermal-regime changes (Marcel Galofré Penacho, IACT-CSIC)

• Sentinel species: regression of Iberolacerta lizards (Justine Gay-des-Combes, Louise Legros NéO)

• Vegetation colonization of proglacial margins (Ludovic Olicard, CBNPMP)

• Orchamp – Spatio-temporal observatory of biodiversity & mountain socio-ecosystem function (Gabrielle Martin, Univ. Toulouse III)

• Exotic species in the Pyrenees: how many? (Belinda Gallardo, IPE-CSIC)

10:00–10:45 – PRESERVE

• Threatened summer pasture plants (Jocelyne Cambecèdes, CBNPMP)

• Identifying ecological continuities in the Pyrenean massif (Vanessa Rauel, CEREMA)

• Pyrenean Sentinels Peatland Observatory (Thirsa Van der Veen & Laurent Servière, ANA CEN Ariège)

• Giant hogweed management in the Eastern Pyrenees (Louise Turpin, CBNMed)

• Ecological restoration: revegetation in mountain areas (Manuel Delafoulhouze, CBNPMP)

• Open-air botanical laboratory (Céline Quélennec, FRNC)

10:45–11:15 – Roundtable: From knowledge to preservation
The importance of cooperation and cross-border biodiversity monitoring for Pyrenean conservation.
Anne Busselot (Pyrenean Massif Commission)
Hélène Sazatornil (PLVG)
Franck Bouchaud (Hautes-Pyrénées Department Council)

11:15–12:00 – Coffee break and resource exchange
12:00–12:30 – Citizen climate initiatives: youth & grandparents confronting climate change (Asier Divasson, Enzo Amand, José Luis Sánchez, Sandra Martín – Trans-Pyrenean Youth Forum; Jacques Mader – Grandparents for the Climate Switzerland)
12:30–14:00 – Buffet lunch, networking and free exhibition visit

MOUNTAIN ECONOMY AND CLIMATE RISKS: WHAT ADAPTATION STRATEGIES?
14:00–16:30 – Workshop “Scientific Oracle of Climate Change in the Pyrenees” (Pirineos Vivos Education Network)

In parallel:
14:00–14:45 – Roundtable: Tourism – diversification in mountain areas (Pirineos Agency & Pyrenean Massif Committee)
Alexandre Pujo-Menjouet (Mayor of Campan)
Laura Eduardo (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya)
Benoit Nénert (La Fabrique des Transitions)
Jonathan Odet (La Baleine Blanche)
Daniel Soucaze de Soucazes (Director, Pic du Midi)

15:00–15:45 – Roundtable: Forests – an ally against climate change (Forespir)
Climate change and forests in southern Hautes-Pyrénées: vulnerabilities, levers and adaptation measures.
Discussion of forest-adaptation levers: why, for whom, how?
Irène Senaffe (Grand Sud Union of Forest Municipalities)
Thomas Villiers (National Forest Office Midi-Mediterranean)
Luis Sanz Azcárate (OREKAN)
Geoffrey Grezes (Regional Nature Reserve of the Montious Massif)
Iñaki Gerenabarrena (HAZI Fundazioa – tbc)

16:00–16:45 – Roundtable: Agriculture & livestock – Pastoralism: climate-change impacts and adaptation catalysts (ACAP)
Vulnerabilities of Pyrenean pastoral farms: first results from pilot sites (Cerdanya & Soule) – Juliane Papuchon (ACAP)
Water resources: adaptation & risk management –
Laurent Batan (transhumant farmer & ACAP Secretary-General)
Ludovic Pontico (Chair, Baronnies Low-Mountain Syndical Commission)
Jean-Louis Cazaubon (Vice-President, Occitania Region)

17:00–17:20 – Closing: benefits of cross-border cooperation
Claude Cazabat (Mayor of Bagnères-de-Bigorre)
Celine Bonnel (Pyrenean Massif Commissioner)
Pascale Peraldi (Regional Councillor)
Eva G. Balaguer (OPCC & LIFE PYRENEES4CLIMA Coordinator)

📍 Friday 20 June
FIELD VISITS (pre-registration required)

• Option 1 (09:00–15:00): Ecological restoration – La Mongie (bus + easy walk). Organized by CBNPMP. More info here.

• Option 2 (09:00–14:00): Adapt-Tour – guided bus visits: Chez Octave (bike tourism), Bergerie à Campan, La Mongie ski area, Maison du Tourmalet. Picnic included. Organized by Pirineos Agency. More info here.

• Option 3 (09:00–13:00): “Glacial Landscape of the Gripp Valley” excursion (car-sharing + 100 m ascent, 2 h 30 m). Organized by La Moraine Association. More info here.

• Option 4 (09:00–12:00): Botanical tour of the Vallon du Salut & visit to the Botanical Conservatory. Picnic included. Organized by CBNPMP. More info here.