The Adaptation Forum
Hosted by: The Resiliency Company, Tailwind Futures, Resilience Investments, Probable Futures, Virta Ventures
The Adaptation Forum
How do we move from risk to resilience? Join us for an afternoon of programming exploring how adaptation and resilience can strengthen our communities, markets, and infrastructure in a changing climate.
We will start the day with real-world case studies of resilient communities and businesses and what takes to build them. Then, we will hear from leaders and investors who are funding adaptation and resilience efforts.
High-level Agenda
Time: 12-6pm
Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
12:00-3:00pm - Part 1: The case for adaptation and resilience
3:00-4:45pm - Part 2: What’s required to make adaptation and resilience happen at scale
4:45-6:00pm - Reception
Detailed programming to follow.
Speakers
Jeff Hérbert | CEO HR&A Deputy Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Resilience Officer, City of New Orleans
Janika McFeely | VP Climate and Decarbonization Practice Co-Lead JLL, North America
Daniel Kanieski | Managing Director and US Public Sector Lead Marsh McLennan, Former FEMA
Daniel Zarrilli | Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer, University of Columbia, Former NYC Office of Mayor
Alison Smart | Executive Director, Probable Futures
...and more!
Thank you to our sponsors!
As a pioneering law firm in the Energy & Climate sectors, Foley Hoag has deep expertise in the range of technologies, business models and strategies necessary to develop & deploy climate solutions at scale
Accessibility/Accommodations
We aim to provide an inclusive experience for all guests. Please reach out to [email protected] with any specific requests.
Climate Resilience Week at Climate Week NYC 2025 is collaboration between GARI, The Resiliency Company, Tailwind Futures, Climate Policy Initiative, Lightsmith Group and Resilience Investments.