Flood Resilience and Adaptation Planning in the U.S.: Challenges and Opportunities

Hosted by The Pew Charitable Trusts

Event Summary

The frequency and severity of flood-inducing storms is projected to rise over the next several decades, placing a premium on the need to adapt now and better prepare communities for current and future impacts of climate change. 

The State Resilience Partnership, a network of organizations committed to support state planning and implementation efforts—convened by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the American Flood Coalition—conducted first-of-its-kind research on resilience and adaptation planning in the U.S. Please join us for a conversation with our research partner, the Urban Institute, and state Chief Resilience Officers to discuss how state governments across the country are rising to the challenge with long-range adaptation plans and integrated resilience efforts across sectors.  

Keynote Speaker: White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory will discuss resilience and adaptation initiatives of the Biden-Harris Administration and opportunities for state and federal partnerships in the Administration’s ‘whole-of-government’ approach to climate adaptation and resilience. 

Event Agenda

Unveiling of State Flood Resilience and Adaptation Planning: Challenges and Opportunities

• Eric Burnstein, Research Associate, The Urban Institute
• Mathew Sanders, senior manager, flood-prepared communities, The Pew Charitable Trusts

Panel Discussion

• Mathew Sanders, senior manager, flood-prepared communities, The Pew Charitable Trusts (moderator)
• Amanda Martin, Chief Resilience Officer, North Carolina
• Ben Duncan, Chief Resilience Officer, South Carolina
• Dave Rosenblatt, former Chief Resilience Officer, New Jersey

 Fireside Chat

• Brenda Mallory, White House, Council on Environmental Quality

Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/d28c7722-5a29-498c-ad87-ce204e14e1bd/regProcessStep1