Industry Collaboration - Public and private sectors collaboration is crucial to reduce the protection gap [1] - Collaboration should extend beyond just insurance [1] Risk Management - Natural disaster losses are increasing [1]

President Trump traveled to Texas on an unusual, blended mission—a presidential attempt to console combined with an effort to tout a restructured response to natural disasters where the federal government takes a back seat to state and local responders https://t.co/3TX1r1yyk3 ...

Natural Disaster Preparedness & Response - Texas legislature is expected to revisit a $500 million package for early detection and warning systems following natural disasters [1][2][4] - Texas has experienced more federal disaster declarations since 1980 than any other state in America, ranging from flash floods to hurricanes [2] - The speaker advocates for proactive preparation and infrastructure development to mitigate the impact of natural disasters, arguing it's more cost-effective than reactive responses [7][8] - The speaker mentioned the need for better adaptation and mitigation strategies in response to a changing environment [4] Recovery & Federal Assistance - Debris cleanup from the Guadalupe River disaster is estimated to take several months, if not years, potentially inundating all landfills in Texas [9][10] - There are still over a hundred people missing a week after the event, highlighting the ongoing search and rescue efforts [12] - The speaker advocates for reorganizing FEMA and streamlining disaster recovery processes by consolidating federal agencies and cutting bureaucratic red tape [14][15] - Rebuilding a home after Hurricane Harvey required over 16 permits, suggesting the need for block grants to states, counties, and cities to expedite the recovery process [16] Infrastructure & Mitigation Examples - The speaker advocated for the largest storm surge barrier in American history [5] - New Orleans successfully implemented swinging levees after Katrina, protecting the city from Category 3+ storms [5] - The Blanco River Authority allocated funds for an early detection system after the Wimberley storms in 2016 [4]

Now, Tony Pleetsky, investigative reporter for the Austin American Statesman, and Julian Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during the Obama administration and former mayor of San Antonio, Texas. Tony, your sense as you talk to people um how folks in Texas are feeling about the federal government's preparation and response to this disaster. Well, there are a lot of questions about what exactly transpired leading up to the flash flood and whether or not the National Weather Service was ...

RT Bloomberg Live (@BloombergLive)As climate-fueled natural disasters ramp up in frequency and intensity, communities are grappling with the difficult decision to rebuild or relocate. @climate’s @leslieatlarge talks with @PSETalk’s Michelle Vargo at #BloombergGreen Seattle. https://t.co/6Dy6jq9KNR https://t.co/o1k0NijQm2 ...