Summary
Unprecedented Natural Disasters in a Time of Climate Change: A Governors Roundtable
Presented jointly with Reuters
Brief Video Highlight
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Hammered by unprecedented natural disasters, parts of the United States have coped with raging wildfires, catastrophic hurricanes, dangerous heat levels, blizzards and floods. In addition, climate change has introduced new risks and exacerbated existing problems, according to the National Climate Assessment.
This Forum event convened a dynamic panel of former governors, who will share their unique insights into the challenges of leadership and natural disasters. What does it take to prepare, respond and rebuild? What roles do the public, local and state officials and emergency responders play? What is the intersection between economies and disasters? And what climate change considerations need to be understood?
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- GHELI Resource Pack: Disaster Preparedness and Resilience (landing page)
- The Global Health Education and Learning Incubator at Harvard University (GHELI) supports interdisciplinary education about world health through the production, curation, and dissemination of educational public goods. Visit their interactive digital repository.
Part of: Policy Controversies.
Presented jointly with Reuters
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