The Resilient Waterfront Economy

While communities expect sustainable waterfront development, ports and marinas are under pressure to prove that investing in resilience and biodiversity can ensure long-term asset value. Thomas Mukamal, a long-time industry leader and former CEO of IGY Marinas, will lead this conversation and bring together port and marina operators, investors, and infrastructure developers to discuss how climate exposure, capital flows, regulatory expectations, and nature-inclusive infrastructure are reshaping the waterfront economy. Without resilience adaptation, climate-related disruptions could cost ports $25–30 billion annually by 2050. Yes — every year. But there is also a major opportunity to act: nature-positive strategies could unlock more than $54 billion in cumulative value for the port sector by 2030.— World Economic Forum, Future-Proofing Ports: Nature, Climate and People as Drivers of Competitiveness, 2026 What to Expect: 🔹Access to leading blue economy operators and investors 🔹Facilitated networking to break the ice 🔹Unfiltered Q&A Timeline:  5:00 PM — Doors open5:00 – 5:50 PM — Networking5:50 – 6:00 PM — Opening Remarks (World Economic Forum)6:00 – 6:45 PM — Panel discussion6:45 – 7:00 PM — Audience Q&A7:00 – 8:00 PM — Networking About the Speakers: Opening remarks by Samuel Dadd, World Economic Forum / Lloyd's Register foundation Thomas Mukamal (Moderator), Maritime investor, former CEO of IGY Marinas Matthew Lawton, Head of Impact Fixed Income, T. Rowe Price Esteban Biondi, Senior Consultant, Marinas & Waterfront Development, Haskoning Alexander Reath, US Property Real Estate Leader, Marsh Who Should Attend: Port authorities and operators Marina owners, operators, and investors Waterfront asset and real estate owners and operators Private equity and infrastructure investors Coastal infrastructure developers Maritime industry stakeholders like fisheries, cruise lines Climate resilience and blue economy professionals About ECOncrete: ECOncrete is the leading concrete technology partner for resilient and nature-inclusive marine infrastructure. Combining coastal engineering and ecological design expertise with proven bio-enhancing concrete, we support asset owners and developers across the entire project’s lifecycle. For over a decade, ECOncrete has delivered dozens of marine construction projects worldwide, spanning ports, coastal protection, and offshore energy assets. Headquartered in New York with offices in Europe and the Middle East, we empower our local partners to elevate their assets and deliver measurable impact at scale, for decades. Learn more at www.econcretetech.com. By registering for the event you agree to provide your contact details to the hosts who will handle your data in accordance with their Privacy Policy.