Climate Adaptation: Building Resilience through Risk Management and Insurance

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Time: Wednesday, March 14 15:30 - 17:00

How should companies and governments be preparing for the rising risks from a changing climate? What financial tools are available to help build long-term resiliency and what insurance products exist to buffer against the risks? This session will explore ways that the public and private sectors can work together to address climate change adaptation opportunities and risks.

Confirmed Participants:

Blair Feltmate, Associate Professor, University of Waterloo & Chair, Climate Change Adaptation Project, Canada (Moderator)
Sarah Potts, Los Angeles City Director, Clinton Climate Initiative / C40 Cities Leadership Group, USA
Mark Way, Head of Sustainability Americas, Swiss Re North America, USA
Robert Wesseling, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, The Sovereign General Insurance Company, Canada
Jeff Williams, Director of Climate Consulting, Entergy, USA