Center for Disaster Philanthropy 348d ago

Extreme heat is the number one weather-related killer in North America and many other parts of the world. It kills more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined. Human-caused climate change has been contributing to global warming and leading to record-setting temperatures in countries worldwide as the planet continues to get hotter. This will only worsen, and like many other hazards, people with pre-existing vulnerabilities are at increased risk of more harm from extreme heat. This webinar explored how funders can address the growing heat crisis. At the end of this webinar, donors will: - Have a greater understanding of the links between climate change and heat. - Learn how philanthropy can help address heat’s impacts globally. - Build awareness of heat’s inequitable impacts. While primarily aimed at funders, it may also interest emergency managers, government staff, academics, disaster responders and nongovernmental organization staff interested in or working on disasters and other crises. CDP’s Director of Learning and Partnerships, Tanya Gulliver-Garcia, moderated the discussion. Panelists: - Joseph Karanja, Bill Anderson Fellow, Teaching Assistant at Arizona State University and Board Member on Urban Environment, American Meteorological Society - Braden Kay, Program Manager, Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program, California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research - Nidhi Upadhyaya, Deputy Director, Global Policy and Finance, Adrienne-Arsht Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center This webinar is co-sponsored by Giving Compass, United Philanthropy Forum, Philanthropy New York, Council on Foundations and Alliance Magazine.