Responding to Extreme Environmental Risks

January 24, 2018 16:30

As the global climate changes, extreme weather events are proving more devastating and expensive. How can affected countries and communities mitigate risk and build long-term resilience?

This session was developed in partnership with CNBC Africa.

Simultaneous interpretation in English and French

This session will be livestreamed on TopLink and the Forum website. Please arrive 15 minutes early, as the doors will be closed at the scheduled time.

Speakers:

Al Gore

Vice-President of the United States (1993-2001); Chairman and Co-Founder, Generation Investment Management LLP

Philipp M. Hildebrand

Vice-Chairman, BlackRock

Bronwyn Nielsen

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Nielsen Network

Peter O'Neill

Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim

President, Association for Fulani Women and Indigenous Peoples of Chad (AFPAT)