Panel: Philanthropic Innovation: Catalyzing Climate Resilience in Coastal Areas

This session will provide insights into the transformative power of philanthropy in unlocking public/private collaboration to drive innovative solutions to address climate risks in  coastal areas. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how such public/private philanthropic collaborations can unlock finance, action and innovation to build resilient coastal
communities and protect valuable ecosystems in the face of climate change.

• How can philanthropy unlock the essential public/private finance and action?
• Why is philanthropy critical for innovation in this space?
• What examples of philanthropy enabled innovation are we seeing?
• How should philanthropy work with the public and private sector to scale the resilience solutions we need?