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Resilient NYC: Making Progress
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 9:00 AM to 9:55 AM · 55 min. (US/Eastern)
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Program
Summit Session
Learning Objective #1
Gain insights into the climate adaptation and resilience priorities in America's largest city
Learning Objective #2
Understand policy and regulatory drivers of climate resilience influencing public and private sector building construction in NYC
Learning Objective #3
Examine how post-disaster recovery processes can be leveraged to advance resilience and long-term community benefits
Learning Objective #4
Explore case studies of climate adaptation projects across the public and private sectors that align resilience and decarbonization strategies
Speakers
SD
Susanne DesRoches
SVP, Clean & Resilient Buildings
NYSERDA
CG
Carrie Grassi
NY/NE Regional Lead for Resilience
WSP
SFC
Sarah Fisher Curtain
Director of Sustainability
Battery Park City Authority
MT
Melissa Targett
Chief of Resilience & Sustainable Design
NY/NJ Port Authority
Sessions
Summit: Designing for Resilience in an Era of Climate and Disaster Risk
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM