About this Event
This lecture is also being offered virtually via Zoom. Click at 7PM on the day of the lecture to watch.
This lecture will have a complimentary reception at SALT Waterfront Restaurant on the Rosenstiel Campus, beginning at 6:30 PM. The lecture will begin promptly at 7:00 PM in the Rosenstiel auditorium. Seating is first come, first served as space is limited.
Founder, KS Advisory
Thriving in a Rapidly Warming World: How We Create a Just and Prosperous Future by Building Resilience to Heat
We are increasingly aware of the threat that extreme heat presents to our lives, our communities, our society, and all the systems we rely on to survive and thrive. On the other side of that coin, strategies and technologies that build resilience to heat significantly contribute to progress across a broad range of important issues that we face today. This discussion will highlight what communities, cities, and countries are already doing to deal with the heat and what we can do to spur action on a global scale.
Kurt is the founder of KS Advisory, a consulting practice providing insights to cities, companies, and civil society organizations as they approach the challenge of extreme heat and climate resilience. Prior to launching KS Advisory, Kurt was the Director of Extreme Heat Initiatives at the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center. There, Kurt led the center’s mission to protect people and livelihoods from the risks and impacts of extreme heat by building global partnerships, connecting communities, developing policies and programs, and supporting implementation. In 2011, Kurt launched the Global Cool Cities Alliance and built it into a global network of over 70 cities focused on implementing passive cooling solutions to combat rising urban heat. He is the lead author of World Bank’s Primer for Cool Cities and has led projects for the Department of Energy, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, the United Nations, and the Clean Energy Ministerial.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, 4600 Rickenbacker Cswy, Miami, United States
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