​This event is hosted by Howard University. How can we craft adaptation metrics to make the business case for resilience in urban communities? There is a $40+ billion gap in the U.S. between the adaptation investment we need and the capital actually being disbursed.

To bridge this, we must move beyond risk assessment and start building a compelling business case that speaks the language of private investors.

This speaker panel and audience Q&A session brings together a diverse range of adaptation and resilience practitioners, researchers, and local government officials who have designed metrics and projects and secured funding to build resilient cities.