

From Climate Crisis to Climate Action: The Future of City Budgeting
From Climate Crisis to Climate Action: The Future of City Budgeting
This session is designed for practitioners looking to move from climate commitments to implementation by making climate a core part of how cities budget, invest, and deliver projects.
What you’ll experience:
Expert Insights: Hear from leaders tackling climate integration head-on, discussing the real-world barriers and breakthrough strategies to make climate action a seamless part of routine capital planning.
Exclusive Tech Demo: Get an insider’s look at Climate Solutions International’s CAPimpact® platform. See firsthand how cities can now quantify, track, and optimize the climate impact of every dollar spent—on everything from parks and transit to power and water.
Actionable Vision: Discover how to transform 100% of your capital initiatives into instruments for a sustainable future.
Featured Panelists:
Dr. Jan Whittington (CEO, Climate Solutions International; Professor of Urban Planning, UW) — Lead author of C40 Cities’ landmark report on Mainstreaming Climate Adaptation in City Financial Planning and Budgeting.
Marissa Aho, Resilience advisor
Carlie Stowe, Climate Resilience Planner, Pierce County; Steering Committee Member, Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative
Refreshments will be served.