October 18 at 2:00 pm PDT / 5:00 pm

Forest fires in California. Flooding in Bangladesh. Air pollution in India and everywhere in between: Climate change is impacting communities globally. The heightened frequency of extreme weather events, and sustained strain on communities, means leaders must look at what it takes to be resilient and address needs head-on. Developing countries are projected to suffer disproportionate impact as more frequent national disasters make recovery ever more difficult. Closer to home, lower-income populations are enduring disproportionate impact from higher rates of exposure to rising heat, increased emissions, and limited options for energy efficiency upgrades. As the world is moved to deal with shifts in climate, it becomes imperative to empower diverse communities by ensuring that climate policies protect those most vulnerable to the impact of change.

Moderator

Anne Thompson
Correspondent, NBC News

Speakers

Majora Carter
Senior Program Director for Community Regeneration, Groundswell

Parag Khanna
Founder and Managing Partner, FutureMap; Author, "Move: How Mass Migration Will Shape the World and What it Means for You"

Dominic MacSorley
CEO, Concern Worldwide

Sabrina McCormick
CEO, PandemicProof Productions and Aclara

Diane Regas
President and CEO, The Trust for Public Land