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Future of Finance 2026

Investing in Water Stewardship: New Models for Innovation (Invite only)

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From the Colorado River to the Mississippi and Mid-Atlantic watersheds, water risk is increasingly understood and priced at the basin level, where local economies, communities, and infrastructure are tightly intertwined. How can corporates and investors deploy capital into water projects that reduce risk and create long-term value? What would it take for insurers to move beyond paying out after disasters to proactively finance everyday stewardship and collaborative projects with local businesses and utilities? And which financing instruments can make water stewardship an investable asset class across US basins?

    Moderator

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    Sara ElShafie

    Associate Director, Environmental and Social Innovation, Milken Institute

    Speakers

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    Brandi Colander

    CEO, DC Green Bank
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    Alaina J. Harkness

    CEO, Current; CEO and Principal Investigator, Great Lakes RENEW
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    Jason Morrison

    President and CEO, Pacific Institute
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    Melissa Roberts

    Executive Director, American Flood Coalition

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