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Heat Action Platform

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Arsht-Rock Events

Our events insights on the adaptation and finance solutions protecting people, communities, and local economies from the impacts of climate change, particularly extreme heat.

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Innovative policy and finance

Event | April 17, 2024

Designing the new adaptation and resilience economy

This event will discuss what it will take from public and private sector decision-makers to put financing adaptation and resilience at the heart of the global agenda.

Event | December 3, 2023

High-Level event with Secretary Clinton—Empowering communities: women at the heart of climate resilience

Secretary Clinton, Reema Nanavaty, and Eleni Myrivili discuss the importance of gender-responsive climate policies and the role of women in grassroots adaptation initiatives.

Event | December 4, 2023

Addressing the Nexus of Women, Climate change and Health through Governance, Accountability and Innovative Finance.

Learn why climate resilience starts at the very beginning of a project and how a holistic approach can safeguard the health and livelihoods of those most vulnerable to climate change.

Event | December 3, 2023

Clean cooling supporting health, and the environment

In this panel discussion, Arsht-Rock’s speakers discuss balancing the need for accessible cooling for people living with dangerous levels of heat with reducing emissions and meeting our climate targets.

Event | December 4, 2023

Investing in a resilient future: Catalyzing adaptation finance and bridging policy gaps

In this event, Arsht-Rock’s climate finance experts consider how the public and public finance sectors to lay the groundwork for a cooler, healthier future.

Event | December 1, 2023

Chief Heat Officers’ blueprint for urban heat resilience

Four Chief Heat Officers from around the world discuss innovative strategies for building urban resilience to extreme heat.

Event | December 4, 2023

Rising above the heat: forging women-led solutions to heat stress

This event will launch the Asian Development Bank’s new initiative, focusing on strengthening women’s resilience to heat stress in Asia and the Pacific, and feature a panel discussion with global leaders and experts, delving into the intersection of gender, climate change, and heat stress solutions.

Event | January 23, 2023

Launching a Resilience Hub Network for Miami-Dade County

Join us with Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to learn how the Arsht-Rock is developing a sustainable network of community-focused resilience hubs to support residents during current and future times of need.

Event | December 5, 2022

Planning for Extreme Heat with the Heat Action Platform

The Heat Action Platform provides leaders with technical resources, case studies, and best practices to plan and evaluate heat resilience strategies.

Innovative policy and finance

Event | November 11, 2022

Addressing energy access inequalities through the clean energy transition & financial innovation for resilience

This event will consider the urgent need to scale investments in clean energy to improve sustainable and reliable energy access, promoting low-carbon businesses and communities.

Gaming technology

Event | November 11, 2022

Resilience through technology: Delivering action with gaming and social experiences

This panel discussion will explore how gaming and technology can build climate resilience in communities around the world. 

Innovative policy and finance

Event | November 10, 2022

High level announcement: Insurance and adaptation acceleration campaign

Arsht Rock partners with Marsh McLennan and the UN Climate Change High Level Champions to support Race to Resilience and advance insurance sector action on climate adaptation.

Event | November 9, 2022

Announcement: First Global Ambassador for Heat Action

Arsht-Rock will be at COP27 to strengthen ties with the climate resilience community and foster collaboration to deliver adaptation at speed and scale.

Event | November 9, 2022

Cities taking the lead on heat action

Mayors and CHOs from around the world share their initiatives to address extreme heat-related risks.

Event | November 9, 2022

The Cool Capital Stack: Mobilizing investment in cooling solutions

The Cool Capital Stack mobilizes capital to invest in cooling solutions that protect people, communities, and local economies.

Event | May 1 – 2, 2022

Forum on Global Resilience

The Forum on Global Resilience will focus on adaptation to extreme urban heat and an exciting preview of our burgeoning initiative to harness the massive reach of gaming and technology to build individual resilience. 

Chief Heat Officer

Event | October 20, 2021

Freetown mayor announces Africa’s first chief heat officer

Freetown joins a growing group of cities around the world that have appointed a Chief Heat Officer as a part of Arsht-Rock’s City Champions for Heat Action.

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