Conference Speakers Address Superstorm Sandy

Conference Speakers Address Superstorm Sandy

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Updated: December 10, 2012, 10:28 am

The devistating impacts of Hurricane Sandy are a stark reminder of how dramatically and suddenly natural disasters can impact large regions of our country. Key leaders are working to make their communities more resiliant to storms like Sandy, saving lives and protecting property. The most prominant voices responding to Hurricane Sandy will be speaking at the Disasters and Environment conference and will be sharing their experiences and developing new strategies to prepare for moments like these.

We invite you to tune in to what some of our conference speakers are saying about hurricane Sandy. Below, please find articles, excerpts, and live feeds from influential figures in the natural disasters arena.

 

Audio Interviews hosted by Ed Saltzberg, Ph.D, Managing Director, Security and Sustainability Forum

Frank Nutter (President, Reinsurance Association of America)
Frank Nutter discusses hurricane Sandy , how it impacts the insurance industry, the combination of private insurance and the Federal flood insurance program for individuals and business and the Stafford Act, which authorizes funding for infrastructure, as well as the role the insurance industry plays in promoting more resilient communities through building codes and government policies

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Chris Portier, Ph.D. (Director, CDC's National Center for Environmental Health and Agency for Toxic Substances)
In this clip, Chris Portier defines cascading disasters using Hurricane Sandy as an example.  The full interview is available here.

 

 

Conference Speakers In the News 

 
1. Margareta Wahlström, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations  - Hurricane Sandy underlines global threat of climate change and more extreme events says UNISDR Chief
 
2. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) - Assessing The Damage From Superstorm Sandy - Interview on National Public Radio (video)
 
3. Jon Hamilton, Correspondent, Science Desk, NPR  - High-Def Storm Models Yielded Accurate Predictions
 
 
5. Veronica Johnson, News4 Meteorologist, NBC Washington - Twitter Feed
 
6. Amanda Ripley, Reporter and author - The Long Awaited Hurricane Sandy
 
7. Jane Lubchenco, Administrator, NOAA  - Facebook Page
 
8. Heidi Cullen, Chief Climatologist, Climate Central - Multiple Articles
 
9. Andrew Revkin, Journalist, and Senior Fellow for Environmental Understanding, Pace University - On Sandy and Humanity’s ‘Blah, Blah, Blah Bang’ Disaster Plans
 
10. James Lee Witt, Founder and Chairman, Witt Associates - Federal Role Is Vital When the Need Is Great
 
11. Monica Brady-Myerov, Reporter, NPR - Utility Storm Response: Better, But Not Perfect
 
12. Susan Cutter, Director, Hazards & Vulnerability Research Institute, University of South Carolina - quoted in Sandy's Surge Brings Destruction — and Benefits in The Financial Times
 
13. Howard Kunreuther, Professor, the Wharton School; Co-Director, Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, University of Pennsylvania - quoted in Sandy’s Costly Aftermath
 
14. Russ Paulsen, Executive Director of Community Preparedness and Resilience Services, American Red Cross - Tips on Returning Home After a Disaster (video)
 
 
 
 

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