Experts
Juan José Guzmán Ayala
Advisor, Adaptation Finance & Policy Initiative
Yuval Baharav
Associate Director, Extreme Heat Initiative
Content
Wed, Nov 9, 2022
Nancy Pelosi and Kathy Castor talk climate and resilience with Arsht-Rock at COP27
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Chairwoman Kathy Castor of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis spoke about the US perspective on climate and resilience.
Video
Mon, May 23, 2022
As Temperatures Rise, New Tool Empowers Cities to Address Extreme Heat, Build Climate Resilient Urban Communities
Today, during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting at Davos, likeminded organizations launched a new, online tool to help cities organize action to counter the rising heat.
Digital tool
Wed, Dec 15, 2021
Can cities lead on climate change?
With 70 percent of global CO2 emissions generated in urban areas, cities are where the battle against climate change will be defined.
Blog by Mauricio Rodas
Wed, Oct 20, 2021
Building heat resilience in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone, is taking the lead to grapple with extreme heat in this fast-expanding African city. This week, in collaboration with Arsht-Rock, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr will appoint a Chief Heat Officer, a city official focused on heat and protecting the well-being of city residents.
Articles by Kathy Baughman McLeod
Mon, Sep 21, 2020
Reaching one billion people by 2030
The Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center is committed to reaching one billion people with resilience solutions to climate change, migration, and security by 2030.
Issue brief
Mon, Sep 21, 2020
Kathy Baughman McLeod on Financing a Sustainable Planet podcast
Kathy Baughman McLeod was interviewed on the Euromoney "Financing a Sustainable Planet" podcast series — listen to her clip.
Blog
Mon, Jun 1, 2020
The perfect storm: Global pandemic, recession, and hurricanes – As these crises pile up, how do we build a resilient recovery?
Many Caribbean countries are in the crosshairs
Event
Tue, Jul 30, 2019
Climate Resilience Action Podcast with Kathy Baughman McLeod
Listen to Kathy Baughman McLeod explain how communities are addressing climate change in this podcast with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson.
Blog
Mon, Jul 1, 2019
Guide on How to Insure a Natural Asset
As part of Arsht-Rock’s mission to reach 1 Billion People with resilience solutions by 2030, we utilize this guide of insuring natural assets to reduce risk and vulnerabilities to communities on coasts, in cities and beyond.
Articles by Kathy Baughman McLeod
Wed, Jun 1, 2016
Reducing Disaster Risk by Managing Urban Land Use: Guidance Notes for Planners
Urban areas in Asian countries continue to face significant disaster risk. Rapid unplanned growth of cities increases the exposure and vulnerability of urban populations and their physical assets to natural hazards.
Publication by Amit Prothi