Posts Tagged ‘climate change’
Day 3: Closing Remarks with Jennifer Gray Thompson
Day 3: Closing Remarks with Jennifer Gray Thompson “We are not hopeless against mega-fires. We are not hopeless against the era of climate change. We can do these things together because we are daring to hope and to help each other.” —Jennifer Gray Thompson 2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT As we bring this…
Read MoreDay 3: KEYNOTE: Empowering Heirs: Fannie Mae’s Program for Retaining Ownership and Returning Home After Disaster with Tim Carpenter
Day 3: KEYNOTE: Empowering Heirs: Fannie Mae’s Program for Retaining Ownership and Returning Home After Disaster with Tim Carpenter “Home ownership is about stability. Homeownership is about building wealth. Homeownership is about families. But if you don’t have a clear title, you don’t know if that stability is going to be there.” —Tim Carpenter…
Read MoreDay 3: TALK STORY: State-Level Perspectives: Future-Proofing Recovery Senator Angus McKelvey and Senator Troy Hashimoto
Day 3: TALK STORY: State-Level Perspectives: Future-Proofing Recovery Senator Angus McKelvey and Senator Troy Hashimoto This recovery is slow, it’s painful, and it’s costly. We need patience, and aloha, and support because we’re all in this together.” —Angus McKelvey “We have a lot of challenges moving forward, and it’s figuring out the strategy…
Read MoreDay 2: KEYNOTE: Ohana Means More Than Family: Maui’s Response Through the Lens of Cultural Values with Kainoa Horcajo
Day 2: KEYNOTE: Ohana Means More Than Family: Maui’s Response Through the Lens of Cultural Values with Kainoa Horcajo “Indigenous values can shift how we deal with disasters.” —Kainoa Horcajo 2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Disaster recovery isn’t just about rebuilding infrastructure— it’s about honoring the deep connections between people and place. Principles…
Read MoreDay 2: Frontline Support of the Most Vulnerable Through Grassroots Leadership After Megafires
Day 2: Frontline Support of the Most Vulnerable Through Grassroots Leadership After Megafires “We are making a change and we are making a difference, and it all starts with culture.” —Kukui Keahi “[The silver lining] is neighbors helping neighbors.” —Melissa Baurer “Our mission is simple: provide beautiful, healthful, love-filled food so that…
Read MoreDay 2: PANEL: Business Recovery Post-Megafire: The Crucial Role of Private Sector Support
Day 2: PANEL: Business Recovery Post-Megafire: The Crucial Role of Private Sector Support “It is becoming a cheerleader for the community that we’re [private sector] back.” —Tim Zahner “It takes all of us to make a recovery. There are no heroes after the disaster itself. We all have a role to play.” —Lynn…
Read MoreDay 2: KEYNOTE: Future-Proofing Our World: Nanotech’s Innovations in Climate Resilience for Homes, Vehicles, and Beyond
Day 2: KEYNOTE: Future-Proofing Our World: Nanotech’s Innovations in Climate Resilience for Homes, Vehicles, and Beyond “The fact that the fire’s not near you, it doesn’t mean that energy is not going to affect you.” —Hani Taan “What we’re trying to shore up is to not only protect assets but to keep the…
Read MoreDay 2: TALK STORY: From Past Lessons to Future Innovations— Climate Resilience and Land Management in the Age of Megafires
Day 2: TALK STORY: From Past Lessons to Future Innovations— Climate Resilience and Land Management in the Age of Megafires “The solutions are creating those resilient landscapes.” —Marco Bey “It’s going to come back to you. Is going to come back to how prepared you are? —how prepared can we all be to…
Read MoreDay 2: Keynote: Innovative Living— ICON’s Vision for 3D Printed Homes and AI-Driven Architecture Focused on Humanity
Day 2: Keynote: Innovative Living— ICON’s Vision for 3D Printed Homes and AI-Driven Architecture Focused on Humanity “If we’re not building with sustainable materials and we’re not designing with sustainability in mind, we’ll be in an even worse place environmentally.” —Andrew Rothgaber “We were able to achieve gold standard…so that people know that…
Read MoreDay 2: TALK STORY: Rebuilding Stronger: Climate Resilience with Equity and Community at the Center
Day 2: TALK STORY: Rebuilding Stronger: Climate Resilience with Equity and Community at the Center “You got to be able to get out there and be able to assess the situation, not only from the building standpoint but the infrastructure standpoint, so that your decision-makers have the opportunity to make decisions and know what’s…
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