COP28 & Climate Adaptation: Discussion & Workshop

COP28 & Climate Adaptation: Discussion & Workshop
Francis Bouchard, Managing Director, Climate & Sustainability, Marsh McLennan
Moderated by Hala Bou Al Awan, Lawyer, Media, Founder HBA Consultancy
30 May 2023
Beyond climate mitigation, how ready are we with our emergency responses and building resilience?
Insurance companies, real estate developers, and local government infrastructure developers especially play a big and critical role in climate change adaptation.
Welcome Address by Dr. Mahmoud El Burai, Senior Advisor Dubai Land Dept, RERA, Dubai Police
Special Address by Anusha Seshadri, COP28 UAE Presidency Team, Senior Finance Specialist
Brief Address by Rania Hamad, External Relations Officer, UNDRR
Presentation by Marcia Toledo, Director, Adaptation & Resilience, High-Level Climate Champions
Thank you Dr Mahmoud AlBurai, Francis Bouchard, Anusha Seshadri, Rania Hammad, Marcia Toledo Sotillo, Hala Bou Alwan, Jamila El Mir
Thanks also to High-Level Climate Champions, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), FIABCI, The International Real Estate Federation, ARISE United Arab Emirates, Advanced Real Estate Services (ADRES), Resilience Center, Dubai Police and Marsh McLennan
"This is a team sport"
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