This event will highlight initiatives the United States is implementing, both at home and abroad, through federal policies, place-based service delivery, and robust, supportive engagement with impacted communities, to achieve long-term resilience. This event will provide an opportunity for US government agencies, including MCC, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to announce major new initiatives that demonstrate the commitment of the United States as a leader in building a more climate resilient and sustainable world. The session will include an Implementation Lab whereby leading institutions will provide insights on emerging best practices and tools to facilitate resilience at scale.
Opening Remarks – Ali Zaidi, Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor
Climate Proof Point – Mayor Melisa Logan Blytheville, Arkansas; co-chair of Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative
Moderated Panel
- Moderator – Jonathan Richart, Deputy Vice President, MCC
- Samantha Medlock, Assistant Administrator for Resilience Strategy, FEMA
- Gillian Caldwell, Chief Climate Officer, USAID
- Amy Barnes, Head of Climate & Sustainability Strategy, Marsh McLennan
Implementation Lab
- Niels Holm-Nielsen, Head of the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, World Bank
- Veronica Scotti, Group Managing Director, Chairperson, Swiss Re Public Sector Solutions
- Enkhgerel Enkhtuvshin, CEO of Millennium Challenge Account-Mongolia (MCA-Mongolia)
- Jesper Hornberg, CEO, Global Resilience Partnership