Panelist
Panelist
Anne Waple
Founder and Chief Executive Waple Research & Consulting LLC
Dr. Anne Waple has spent her career working in climate science, climate change assessment, and adaptation/resilience planning. Anne spent over 12 years in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) where she led global, national, and regional 'state of the climate' reports, and more recently led NOAA's climate assessment program for the U.S. National Climate Assessment. She then spent over three years as Vice President at a national sustainability-focused non-profit. For the last 10 years, Anne has run her own consulting practice that supports hazard assessment and resilience planning across multiple sectors, along with climate education projects. Anne is now the Disaster Recovery Coordinator for the Presbytery of Western North Carolina following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene.
Speaking at
Fri 07 Mar
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time
Charleston Gaillard Center, Grand Ballroom
Now Where? Now What?
Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency, intensity, and cost; with coastal and inland communities alike facing new levels of risk that threaten buildings and infrastructure. As public and private sector leaders grapple with the rising risks of a warmer, wetter climate there’s an opportunity to adapt and innovate. Championing resilience alongside affordability and quality of life can preserve asset value and create dynamic communities that thrive long into the future.
This session will explore the environmental threats facing the Southeast today and what real estate needs to prepare for in the years ahead. Expert panelists will examine how to successfully develop in this evolving paradigm, what new planning and land use strategies need to be embraced, and how public and private sector leaders can meet this new challenge together.