Insuring our uncertain future

Is the disaster insurance industry hurtling toward a climate crisis? Learn how we can shore up programs that buffer the financial devastation that follows floods, fires and hurricanes - and help individuals and communities strengthen their climate resilience.
Speakers:
- Alice Hill, Senior Fellow for Climate Change Policy, Council on Foreign Relations
- Carolyn Kousky, Associate Vice President for Economics and Policy, Environmental Defense Fund
Moderated by Emily Underwood, Science Content Producer, Knowable Magazine
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== ABOUT ==
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