Battelle and the Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference ICR23

Published: May 22, 2023, 9:30 p.m.

In episode 185 of America Adapts, we\u2019re highlighting some of the experts and speakers that attended the Innovations in Climate Resilience conference hosted by Battelle.\xa0 Conference experts weigh in on topics such as national security, climate risk modeling, public health and climate justice, adapting in the built environment and much more. The three day conference was held in Columbus, Ohio. Experts and practitioners from the private sector, NGOs, federal, state, and local governments all converged to exchange ideas and knowledge. Notably, representatives from the National Labs played a significant role in the conference, showcasing their innovative work in the resilience space. Additionally, the episode features insights from a diverse range of resilience experts associated with Battelle, the organizer of the conference.

\u2022 \xa0 \xa0The role of National labs in climate adaptation.
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Battelle and their adaptation efforts.
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0National security and climate change.
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Public health and the emerging need for climate resilience.
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Emerging sectors in the climate adaptation universe.
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0NEON \u2013 National Ecological Observatory Network
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Computational neuroscience\u2026and climate change?
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0The challenges of reliable climate risk modeling.
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Infrastructure Resilience.

Experts in this Episode:

\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Lou Von Thaer \u2013 President and CEO of Battelle
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Holly Neeber - CEO at AEI Consultants
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Dr. Jordan Branham - Senior Climate Risk & Resilience Analyst, Argonne National Laborator Argonne Labs
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Dr. Paula Mabee - Chief Scientist and Observatory Director, National Ecological Observatory Network
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Andrew Bochman - INLer & Atlantic Council Global Energy Center Non Resident Senior Fellow
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Dr. Sweta Chakraborty - CEO, We Don\u2019t Have Time North America
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Dr. John Balbus - Acting Director, Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, Department of Health and Human Services
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Melinda Sych - Chief Commercial Officer at Battelle
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Pranjal Gupta - PhD Candidate - Computational Neuroscience
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Ashley Nguyen \u2013 Student and winner of Battelle Climate Challenge\xa0
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0John Conger - President, Conger Strategies & Solutions
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Michael Janus - Senior Vice President & General Manager at Battelle
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Monika Serrano - Resilience Program Manager at Turner Construction\xa0
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Taylor Dimsdale - Senior Fellow, Climate and Disaster Resilience, Fors Marsh\xa0
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Lisa Avedon - Marketing and Communications Leader at Battelle


This episode was generously sponsored by Battelle.

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https://www.linkedin.com/posts/battelle_innovators-in-climate-resilience-battelle-activity-7008891639926599680-gugr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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