In-person event open to Harvard University ID holders. Virtual event open to all.

Climate disruption is shifting how—and where—people live. From rising seas to prolonged drought to extreme weather events, environmental pressures will contribute to significant population movements in the coming decades, with cities becoming destinations for climate migration. Which populations face displacement, and what does this mean for the future of cities? Join a panel of expert practitioners to explore how urban areas can prepare for climate-related migration and environmental mobility by building resilient communities and designing more adaptive systems for all residents.

Lunch will be available at 11:45 a.m. for in-person attendees. Program begins at 12:00 p.m.

SPEAKERS

• Diane Davis (welcome), Charles Dyer Norton Professor of Regional Planning and Urbanism, Harvard Graduate School of Design
• Keith James, Mayor of West Palm Beach, Florida
• David Lubell, Senior Climate Mobility and Cities Fellow, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
• Brigid Shea, Commissioner of Travis County, Texas

MODERATOR
Hannah Teicher, Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, Harvard Graduate School of Design

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