Addressing the Cost of Climate Impact: Actions at the Scale of the City

Description: How do cities bridge the gap between high-level climate vulnerability data and everyday financial execution? While municipalities globally are tracking climate risks, the challenge lies in transforming these insights into the routine machinery of city governance: capital planning, investment, and budgeting. Co-hosted by C40 Cities and Climate Solutions International to discuss their landmark report, Mainstreaming Climate Adaptation in City Financial Planning and Budgeting, this high-level panel brings together policy architects and municipal finance leaders. Moving beyond theory, the session will unpack how pioneering cities are using the report’s foundational frameworks to institutionalize climate resilience across all levels of urban governance. What you’ll experience: Inside the C40 Framework: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the report's core strategies for embedding climate adaptation guidelines into multi-year capital plans. Governance & Procurement Shifts: Learn how leading municipalities are breaking down departmental silos and modernizing procurement frameworks to automate resilient investment. Peer-to-Peer Networking: Connect with peer sustainability directors, municipal finance officers, and climate policy experts. Refreshments will be served. Featured Panelists and Moderator: Dr. Jan Whittington (CEO, Climate Solutions International; Professor of Urban Planning, UW) Claire Markgraf (Director, City Finance Programme, C40 Cities) — Moderator Marissa Aho (Principal/Practice Leader, Climate, Fehr & Peers, and Former Director of the Executive Climate Office for King County) Lia Cairone (Associate Director for the Environmental Sustainability and Resiliency Task Force, NYC Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget) This event is hybrid in nature. Please reach out [email protected] for any accessibility needs.