Climate Adaptation Predictions for 2025: What the Experts Say

In episode 221 of America Adapts, we're hosting some of the world's leading adaptation experts (and previous podcast guests) to make climate predictions for  2025! From the growing impacts of wildfires reshaping communities, extreme heat, adaptation technology, to the potential massive shifts in climate policy under a new presidential administration, this year promises to be a turning point. Join us as we explore the trends, innovations, and strategies that will define climate adaptation in the year to come. You won't want to miss what these experts have to say about the future of climate adaptation! Experts in this Episode: Dr. Jesse Keenan – Favrot II Associate Professor of Sustainable Real Estate and Urban Planning, Director, Center on Climate Change and Urbanism at Tulane University Dr. AR Siders – Director of the Gerard J. Mangone Climate Change Science and Policy Hub at the University of Delaware Shaun Martin – Vice President, Adaptation and Resilience, World Wildlife Fund Dr. Shalini Vajjhala – Executive Director of PRE Collective Mark Nevitt – Associate Professor of Law at the Emory University School of Law Dr. Carolyn Kousky – Founder Insurance for Good Beth Gibbons – Director of the Resiliency Office Washtenaw County, Michigan Dr. Ladd Keith – Associate professor in the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning, University of Arizona Emilie Mazzacurati – Co-Founder of Tailwind Battelle's ICR25 ICR25 brings together the world's brightest minds to solve the resilience challenge. This year's theme, "Partner, Accelerate, Launch," highlights the critical need for innovative solutions to reach commercialization and impact resilience. Submit an abstract here:  Abstracts https://www.battelle.org/conferences/icr Register here: https://www.battelle.org/conferences/icr/technical-program-registration Check out the America Adapts Media Kit here! Subscribe to the America Adapts newsletter here. Donate to America Adapts Listen to America Adapts on your favorite app here!   Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/ @usaadapts https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-parsons-america-adapts/ Links in this episode: US National Adaptation and Resilience Planning Strategy 2025 https://unfccc.int/documents/645358 https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/climate-adaptation-and-resilience-program   Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here! Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/ @usaadapts https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-parsons-america-adapts/ Donate to America Adapts   Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Android Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Follow/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization! Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Strategies to Address Climate Change Risk in Low- and Moderate-income Communities - Volume 14, Issue 1 https://www.frbsf.org/community-development/publications/community-development-investment-review/2019/october/strategies-to-address-climate-change-low-moderate-income-communities/   Podcasts in the Classroom – Discussion guides now available for the latest episode of America Adapts. These guides can be used by educators at all levels. Check them out here! The 10 Best Sustainability Podcasts for Environmental Business Leadershttps://us.anteagroup.com/news-events/blog/10-best-sustainability-podcasts-environmental-business-leaders Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts!  Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. All donations are now tax deductible! For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.   Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Apple Podcasts ! America Adapts on Facebook!   Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we're also on YouTube! Executive Producer Dr. Jesse Keenan Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com