Flooding Is Getting Worse. What Should Businesses Do?
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Flooding Is Getting Worse. What Should Businesses Do?

Explore the rising costs of more severe flooding, the challenges of urban planning and development in flood-prone areas, & how businesses can build resilience.

With 40% of the US living in coastal areas, the risk of flooding from stronger storms and rising sea levels isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a looming crisis for businesses, insurers, and governments. How can businesses and governments assess the risks, update their strategies, and balance the needs of all stakeholders, including residents? 

  

Join Steve Odland and guest Alex Heil, PhD, Senior Economist at The Conference Board, to explore the rising costs of more severe flooding, the challenges of urban planning and development in flood-prone areas, and how businesses can build resilience against these risks.  

  

(00:08) Overview of Economic Impact of Flooding
(00:41) Discussion on Recent Flooding Events 
(01:53) Global Warming and Weather Events 
(04:12) Development in Flood-Prone Areas 
(06:22) Economic Costs of Flooding
(09:30) Insurance Industry Challenges 
(13:49) Business Adaptation Strategies
(25:17) Public Policy and Flood Management

 

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With 40% of the US living in coastal areas, the risk of flooding from stronger storms and rising sea levels isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a looming crisis for businesses, insurers, and governments. How can businesses and governments assess the risks, update their strategies, and balance the needs of all stakeholders, including residents? 

  

Join Steve Odland and guest Alex Heil, PhD, Senior Economist at The Conference Board, to explore the rising costs of more severe flooding, the challenges of urban planning and development in flood-prone areas, and how businesses can build resilience against these risks.  

  

(00:08) Overview of Economic Impact of Flooding
(00:41) Discussion on Recent Flooding Events 
(01:53) Global Warming and Weather Events 
(04:12) Development in Flood-Prone Areas 
(06:22) Economic Costs of Flooding
(09:30) Insurance Industry Challenges 
(13:49) Business Adaptation Strategies
(25:17) Public Policy and Flood Management

 

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Steve Odland

Steve Odland

President and CEO
The Conference Board

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Alexander Heil, PhD

Alexander Heil, PhD

Senior Economist
The Conference Board

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