INTRODUCTION PROMOTING CLIMATE RESILIENCE CLOSING THE PROTECTION GAP INDUCING POSITIVE SOCIETAL CHANGE GOVERNANCE APPENDIX 3.3 Risk Mitigation Leadership Forum Series Our Risk Mitigation Forum Series is dedicated to fostering an environment of exchange among renowned public policy makers, scientific researchers, and risk personnel. Since 2008, we have hosted 16 Risk Mitigation Leadership Forums which aim to identify and explore crucial factors that are essential for preserving life, increasing safety, and minimizing Protecting Communities from Climate Change the economic impacts of natural disasters. Moreover, our award-winning forums serve as with the Governor of Virginia platforms to promote community preparedness and resilience and drive positive change in disaster safety. At our 15th Risk Mitigation Leadership Forum in 2021, we emphasized the need for collaborative efforts to protect communities from climate change. Using Portsmouth, Virginia, as a case study, we discussed adaptive strategies and risk mitigation solutions, stressing the importance of mobilizing resources and leveraging different funding sources through partnerships with municipal governments, nonprofits and community organizations, as well as private sector leaders and peers. Three key takeaways include: • Identifying risks proactively; • Collaborating to meet community needs; and • Recognizing that addressing climate change is a collective effort as flooding affects everyone. Read the forum recap here. Risk Mitigation Leadership Forum Series 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 • Hurricane Science for Safe Homes Texas Risk Seismic Risk • Gulf Coast: Build It Northeast New York Improving Community Climate Protecting Leading the Safety for All Mitigation Mitigation Preparing for Better Risk and Recovery Natural Recovery Change: Communities Transition • Northeast Hurricane Extreme Weather Resilience and Catastrophe and Response from Climate to a Green Mitigation • Facing the Resilience Resiliency Resilience and Change Economy: Role • Hurricane Risk Mitigation Challenge Resilience of Credit and Risk Transfer 32