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Patel, as the world's largest not-for-profit applied science and technology organization, focuses on developing science and technologies for humanity's benefit. With over 3,000 scientists, Patel acts as an advanced developer bridging fundamental science with tangible real-world applications, particularly in health, national security, and environment. Dr. Justin Sanchez, a technical fellow at Patel, plays a pivotal role in developing strategies across various sectors and integrating cutting-edge technologies for sustainable impact.
The Innovation and Climate Resilience Conference (ICR) serves as a platform blending visionary insights with practical technical solutions. The conference evolves annually, transitioning from introducing innovations to real-world applications and finally emphasizing scaling change. In past conferences, notable speakers like Tanya Mah, a fusion technology leader, provided valuable perspectives, while interactive sessions like climate resilience tech discussions engaged participants.
ICR 24's theme, 'Solutions for Scaling Change,' underscores the necessity of climate technology adoption at a global scale to empower meaningful individual experiences and foster sustainable economic development. By promoting scalable solutions, climate technology can integrate seamlessly into everyday life, enhancing resilience and driving impactful change worldwide. Keynote speakers from government executive levels and industry leaders are expected to contribute valuable insights to this collaborative effort in promoting scalable climate solutions.
The podcast episode discusses the challenges in funding adaptation and resilience solutions, highlighting the significant gap between the needed investment and the actual funding allocated. With estimates suggesting a need for $330 billion by 2030, the current annual investment of around $63 billion falls significantly short. Moreover, there is a lack of demand signal for these solutions despite global initiatives and policies focusing on climate resilience and adaptation. The episode underscores the critical need to bridge the capital gap and enhance demand for innovative solutions in the adaptation and resilience space.
The episode emphasizes the role of collaboration between the public and private sectors in advancing climate resilience efforts. By detailing the areas where the private sector excels, such as innovation, technology, investment, and risk management, it underscores the importance of private sector engagement in climate adaptation. Additionally, it highlights the public sector's role in policy development and market creation to facilitate the emergence of a robust ecosystem for climate resilience solutions. The episode points out recent positive developments, including policy initiatives like the National Climate Resilience Framework and infrastructure investments, signaling a growing momentum in public-private partnerships for climate resilience.
In episode 201 of America Adapts, I'm partnering with Battelle on their Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference, ICR24, taking place April 22-24th in the heart of Washington, DC. ICR24 isn't just any conference; it's a convergence of minds, bringing together environmental professionals, scientists, researchers, students, and key leaders from the White House, Department of Energy, National Labs, Department of Defense, industry, and academia. In this episode, we have a lineup of expert guests who will delve into the core of climate resilience. First up is Justin Sanchez, a technical fellow at Battelle. Justin will ground us in Battelle's unique approach to resilience and share insights into their early work in climate adaptation. He'll also provide an exclusive preview of what to expect at ICR24. Following Justin, we're joined by John Conger of Conger Strategies. With extensive experience working in Congress and holding senior leadership positions at the Department of Defense, John will shed light on the crucial role of the public sector in climate resilience. We'll round out the discussion with Katie MacDonald from the group Tailwind, who will illuminate the strides the private sector is making in the adaptation space. It's been a long time coming, and Kate will share some encouraging news and experiences from the forefront of private sector innovation. America has been a frontrunner in climate adaptation, and our three dynamic guests today will energize you with insights into the amazing developments happening right now. We'll continue this conversation at ICR24, and for more details about the event, be sure to check out the show notes for relevant links. We’ll see you in DC!
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ICR24 WEBSITE
https://www.battelle.org/conferences/conference-on-innovations-in-climate-resilience
EMAIL CONTACTS
· General email climateconf@battelle.org
· Media inquiry contact - TR Massey masseytr@battelle.org
INFORMATION DOWNLOADS
· ICR22 on-demand: Access all proceedings, presentations, videos, and photos here
· ICR23 on-demand: Access all proceedings, presentations, videos, and photos here
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· Abstract Submission Deadline – December 11, 2023 – Submission link
· Early Bird Registration Opens – November 1, 2023 – Registration link
o Early Bird Registration Deadline - February 23rd, 2024
o Standard Registration Closes - April 15, 2024
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