Experts
Rebecca Scheurer
Nonresident Senior Fellow
Richard Kurin
Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador-at-Large, Smithsonian Institution
Alexander Cartwright
Young Global Professional
Owen Gow
Deputy Director, Extreme Heat Resilience Initiative
Vikram Widge
Senior Advisor, Climate Finance, Climate Policy Initiative
Krista Augustson
Liaison, Special Projects
Content
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
The financial costs of the California wildfires
Nidhi Upadhyaya takes an analytical look at how the wildfires that swept across California in January 2025 changed the climate insurance landscape... and what it means for future fires.
Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
Technology in the fight against wildfires
Reflecting on the wildfires in early 2025, Shayne Hayes explores how technologies can inform climate action. He asks: What can we do to be resilient even when systems fail?
Articles by Shayne Hayes
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
The aftermath of the California wildfires
The January 2025 wildfires were devastating for California. Hana Abdelatty explains how local leaders like Chief Heat Officer Marta Segura are working to protect communities in the aftermath of these fires and prepare them for future ones.
Blog by Hana Abdelatty
Wed, Mar 19, 2025
Understanding biodiversity and carbon credits
Biodiversity and carbon credits put a price on the unpriced: ecological and environmental impacts. But what are they and why do they matter? This explainer breaks it down.
Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya, Sabrina Bachrach
Fri, Feb 28, 2025
Postponed progress
The world anticipated an update on National Adaptation Plans at COP29 in Baku. But it did not happen. Instead, the process was deferred yet again. Hana Abdelatty explains why these plans matter and what must happen to keep the progress moving forward on the path to COP30.
Blog by Hana Abdelatty
Mon, Feb 24, 2025
Why Brazil? A look at the new host of the UN climate summit
In our latest analysis, Nidhi Upadhyaya considers why Brazil is well positioned to host the annual UN climate conference, and what's at stake for the country and the world.
Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya
Thu, Feb 6, 2025
Women on the frontlines of heat
With Roof Over Our Heads, we conducted interviews to understand how women living in informal settlements experience heat.
Blog by Kathleen Euler
Fri, Jan 31, 2025
A price tag for climate
Developed countries are set to raise $1.3 trillion for climate action. But why this number—and can it be reached? Our expert Sabrina Nagel breaks down why blended finance is essential for this new era of climate finance.
Blog by Sabrina Bachrach
Tue, Jan 7, 2025
Keeping cool in Miami-Dade
In Miami-Dade County, the Resilience Hub Network Strategy and the Resilience Pod ensure that residents have access to climate resilience knowledge and tools. Learn how they work.
Blog by Kathleen Euler
Fri, Jan 3, 2025
What makes heat so deadly?
The dangers of extreme heat are often underestimated. Yet it remains one of the deadliest weather hazards. Owen Gow unpacks this disconnect between the perception of heat and the deadly reality.
Blog by Owen Gow