Building for the Future: Delivering Resilient Cities

​Please note:

• ​You need Blue Zone accreditation to take part in this event. We don’t provide it.

• ​Registration via Luma does not guarantee a seat at this session. Seating is limited and cannot be reserved, as the Blue Zone Pavilion is an open area. We recommend arriving early to secure a place.

​Hosted by the World Climate Foundation.

​Cities must adapt to growing physical climate risks, from flooding and extreme heat to storms and infrastructure disruption, to protect communities, safeguard economic activity and secure long-term development. Building urban resilience requires coordinated action to strengthen adaptation, manage physical climate risks and ensure that critical assets and services can withstand future shocks. This session will assess how businesses, city leaders, investors and insurers can accelerate the development of resilient urban infrastructure, strengthen risk management and deliver solutions to protect our communities.

​Speakers:

• ​Moderator: Matthew Bach – Regional Director, ICLEI Europe

• ​Beatrice Cassignol – Director, Sustainability, Autodesk

• ​Dr. Afke van Rijn – Vice Minister for the Environment and International Affairs, Kingdom of Netherlands (MFA)

• ​Liz Henderson – Global Head of Climate Risk Advisory, Aon

• ​Mr. Mustafa Başar Arıoğlu – Chairman, Yapı Merkezi Construction and Industry Inc.

• ​Rogier van den Berg – Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities