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Climate Adaptation Predictions for 2025: What the Experts Say

Jan 13, 2025

In this engaging discussion, Shaun Martin, Vice President of Adaptation and Resilience at the World Wildlife Fund, shares insights on urgent climate adaptation strategies. The conversation dives into the rise of wildfires and extreme heat as defining challenges by 2025. Experts predict significant shifts in climate policy and the role of local governments amid federal uncertainty. They explore the necessity for innovation in adaptation technology and the collective action needed to tackle escalating disasters and build community resilience against climate change.

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States Leading Climate Action

States will lead climate action as federal focus shifts.
This offers exciting opportunities for new dialogues and experiments.

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The State Divide on Adaptation

A divide is emerging between states prioritizing adaptation and those ignoring it.
This could significantly impact national programs later.

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Highlighting Adaptation Successes

Focus on success stories of communities adapting to climate change.
This fosters hope and inspires action instead of causing shutdown.

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Navigating Climate Adaptation by 2025

02:05 • 25min

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Forecasting Climate Challenges and Successes in Heat Resilience

26:48 • 5min

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Forecasting the Impact of Extreme Weather on Climate Adaptation by 2025

31:23 • 4min

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The Call for an Adaptive Movement and Improved Communication

35:22 • 3min

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Understanding Disaster Insurance

Carolyn Kousky

Switch

How to Change Things When Change Is Hard

Chip Heath

Dan Heath

In 'Switch', Chip and Dan Heath explore why making lasting changes is difficult due to the conflict between the rational mind and the emotional mind. They present a framework for successful change by uniting these two minds, drawing on decades of research in psychology, sociology, and other fields. The book provides compelling examples of how everyday people have achieved dramatic results by following this pattern, whether in personal, organizational, or societal contexts.

In episode 221 of America Adapts, we’re hosting some of the world’s leading adaptation experts (and previous podcast guests) to make climate predictions for 2025! From the growing impacts of wildfires reshaping communities, extreme heat, adaptation technology, to the potential massive shifts in climate policy under a new presidential administration, this year promises to be a turning point. Join us as we explore the trends, innovations, and strategies that will define climate adaptation in the year to come. You won’t want to miss what these experts have to say about the future of climate adaptation!

Experts in this Episode:

Dr. Jesse Keenan – Favrot II Associate Professor of Sustainable Real Estate and Urban Planning, Director, Center on Climate Change and Urbanism at Tulane University
Dr. AR Siders – Director of the Gerard J. Mangone Climate Change Science and Policy Hub at the University of Delaware
Shaun Martin – Vice President, Adaptation and Resilience, World Wildlife Fund
Dr. Shalini Vajjhala – Executive Director of PRE Collective
Mark Nevitt – Associate Professor of Law at the Emory University School of Law
Dr. Carolyn Kousky – Founder Insurance for Good
Beth Gibbons – Director of the Resiliency Office Washtenaw County, Michigan
Dr. Ladd Keith – Associate professor in the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning, University of Arizona
Emilie Mazzacurati – Co-Founder of Tailwind

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US National Adaptation and Resilience Planning Strategy 2025

https://unfccc.int/documents/645358

https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/climate-adaptation-and-resilience-program

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Strategies to Address Climate Change Risk in Low- and Moderate-income Communities - Volume 14, Issue 1 https://www.frbsf.org/community-development/publications/community-development-investment-review/2019/october/strategies-to-address-climate-change-low-moderate-income-communities/

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