Climate Risk Is Rising. Is Our Infrastructure Ready?

As climate extremes intensify, resilient infrastructure is no longer a future consideration; it is a present-day imperative. Alex Heil, senior economist at The Conference Board, speaks with Greg Stonehouse, chief strategy officer at HDR, about how infrastructure design is evolving in response to rising climate risk. From transportation and water systems to health care and energy facilities, they explore how resilience is becoming a core design parameter rather than an add-on. The conversation examines the economics of resilient investment, the growing role of nature-based solutions, advances in data and real-time system controls, and how cross-sector collaboration is reshaping the future of infrastructure. For more from The Conference Board: At the Climate Crossroads: US Corporate Commitments 10 Years After Paris Accord Extreme Impacts: Severe Weather Events Create Growing Risks for US Businesses Rising Stakes: Climate Impacts Worsen as World Set to Miss Paris Agreement Goals Window On: The Business Impact of Intensifying Natural Disasters Flooding Is Getting Worse. What Should Businesses Do?