Climate Risk Management - South African actuaries introduced the country's first climate index [1] - The index aims to manage risks and losses from more frequent extreme weather events [1]

Climate Change Challenges - The industry acknowledges insufficient reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and inadequate investment in climate change impact protection [1] - US climate science is currently facing challenges [1][13] Proposed Solutions for Climate Scientists - The industry needs to communicate about climate change effectively, even without explicitly using the term "climate change," by connecting it to relatable experiences like extreme weather events [1] - The industry should tailor research to meet the specific needs of decision-makers, integrating them into the scientific method from the outset [2][3][6] - The industry must reform higher education to prioritize science communication, community engagement, and hard conversation skills, embedding these into graduate programs [7][8][9] Higher Education Reform - Academia currently values publications over practical impact, hindering climate action [11] - There is a need to transform higher education to balance academic research with real-world application and community needs [12] - The industry emphasizes the importance of deploying science into every corner of society to address climate issues effectively [14] Call to Action - The industry advocates for a collaborative approach involving scientists and the broader community to advance climate action [16] - The industry needs to converse, co-produce, and change culture to ensure science remains unstoppable in the face of challenges [16]

Industry Trends - Extreme weather events are surging, creating uncertainty around FEMA [1] - Entrepreneurs are eager to fill the vacuum created by FEMA uncertainty and extreme weather [1]

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Environmental Crisis & Economic Model - The current economic model is based on accumulation and consumption, which is unsustainable [3] - The speaker proposes a radical reimagining of the economic model centered around "carbon wealth," where individuals are born with a base amount of carbon dollars and make choices that either deposit or withdraw from a global survival account [5] - In this model, products are priced in carbon, incentivizing low-carbon choices [5][6] Buildings & Carbon Emissions - Buildings contribute to 39% of total global carbon emissions, making them a key area for climate action [8] - Developers are focusing on resilience and utilizing local materials to convert buildings from carbon liabilities to carbon assets [9] - Examples like the Candida building at Georgia Tech demonstrate how buildings can produce more energy than they consume, feeding excess back into the grid [10] Extreme Weather & Resilience - Extreme weather events have increased in frequency by 50% in the last two decades [13] - Buildings need to be more than just shelters; they need to be active defenders against climate change through smart design [11][12] - Despite the challenges, humanity has shown resilience and the ability to innovate and survive [13][14]