Model Diplomacy
World101
CFR Centennial
Council of Councils
Think Global Health
President Trump sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico to supplement the work of authorities there. President Biden pledges a new approach as pressures mount along the boundary.
Meeting
Adapting to Climate Change
Thursday,
November 7, 2019
HANNIBAL HANSCHK/REUTERS
Speakers
Glenn T. Prickett
Founder and Principal, Rock Creek Strategies, LLC; Former Chief External Affairs Officer, Nature Conservancy
Kristin Rechberger
Chief Executive Officer, Dynamic Planet
Presider
Genevieve E. Maricle
Global Strategic Opportunities Manager, World Wildlife Fund
The effects of climate change, such as higher temperatures, extreme rainfall, and stronger storms, have harmed communities across the globe and will continue to cause significant damage if we fail to prepare for the consequences. In this meeting, panelists discuss climate change adaptation and the solutions being deployed to mitigate its effects.