Evaluating Climate Risks & Opportunities

Join the New York Climate Exchange, Pace University, and the University of Miami for a two-part event focused on climate risk as perceived by the financial sector.

3:00-4:30pm

Panel 1: Evaluating Climate Risks: Financial Sector Modeling and the Insurance Industry

We will present in-depth, informative discussions focused on climate risk modeling in the financial and insurance sectors. Industry experts from corporate finance, insurance, international finance, and the public sector will present the thinking that goes behind climate risk modeling, and how these sectors are adapting their thinking to assess ever-growing climate risks.

4:30-6:00pm

Panel 2: Capturing the Resilience Dividend: Innovative Finance for Resilience Infrastructure

Experts will dive into new financial structures needed to support resilience infrastructure built to withstand and buffer a range of shocks and stressors and strengthen community capacities. Participate in a lively discussion with experts in innovative finance and infrastructure to discuss challenges and solutions, offer insights into quick wins to build momentum, and share best practices and lessons learned to inspire new ideas that are ripe for implementation.

Michael Berkowitz, Executive Director of the Climate Resilience Academy, will moderate the session. Invited speakers:

• Saadia Madsbjerg, Innovative Finance Expert (CONFIRMED)
• Jody Springer, Data Analytics Section Chief, FEMA (CONFIRMED)
• Carolyn Kousky, Associate Vice President, Economics & Policy, The Environmental Defense Fund

• Tee (Terisa) Thomas, CEO, Quantified Ventures
• Liz Yee, Executive Vice President of Programs, The Rockefeller Foundation
• Jane Gilbert, Chief Heat Officer, Miami-Dade County

Host or Publisher The New York Climate Exchange