Presented by: Carolyn Kousky of the Environmental Defense Fund
Date/Time: Thursday, December 1, 1 pm US EST/10 am US PST/6 pm UTC
Description: The frequency and intensity of natural disasters—such as hurricanes, floods, and storms—are on the rise, threatening our way of life and our livelihoods. coverage, an often confusing and unpopular tool, is critical to recovery from these crises. Yet, as it becomes ever more essential, coverage markets are under stress, many are uninsured, and coverage often seems divorced from efforts to improve the resilience and sustainability of our communities. How can we improve coverage to provide consistent and sufficient help following all disasters? How do we use coverage not just to help us recover, but also to help us prevent disasters in the first place? And how can coverage help us achieve broader social and environmental goals? Associate Vice President for Economics and Policy at the Environmental Defense Fund and author of Understanding Disaster coverage, Carolyn Kousky, will present on why traditional coverage markets fall short in meeting the needs of a world coping with climate change and how new coverage and uncertainty transfer markets can help create thriving and resilient coastal communities and ecosystems. Learn more about Kousky’s new book Understanding Disaster coverage at https://islandpress.org/books/understanding-disaster-coverage. (Use discount code WEBINAR for 30% off the book.)
Host: OCTO
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