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Register: Building Resilient Communities Virtual Summit

Join PHI’s Build Healthy Places Network on Tuesday, May 5, for a virtual summit that will focus on advancing equitable, multisector strategies that strengthen long-term community resilience from climate-driven disasters.

Climate-driven disasters are exposing just how deeply connected our systems are—from housing and health to community infrastructure and local economies. When those systems are strong and working together, communities can prepare, respond, and recover. When they’re not, the communities that deserve the most support are too often left without the resources they need.

Join PHI’s Build Healthy Places network for a virtual summit where you will:

  • Discover how multi-sector partnerships—led by community voice—are mobilizing effective, equitable climate action and building long-term resilience.
  • Hear from local and national leaders across Community Development, Health, Philanthropy, and Government working together to strengthen community resilience.
  • Explore tangible, real-world examples of strategies and current interventions that are helping communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from climate-driven disasters.

 

Building Resilient Communities: A Multi-Sector Approach to Navigating Climate-Driven Disasters
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
10am – 12pm PT/ 1pm-3pm ET

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Guest Speakers

Fireside Chat

A leading voice on climate change and equitable solutions will challenge leaders to move beyond their silos and forge the community-led partnerships required for effective change.

  • Dr. Manuel Pastor, Director, Equity Research Institute | University of Southern California

 

Panel Discussion: Examples of Multisector Partnerships Advancing Equitable Climate Action

This moderated panel features community leaders and practitioners highlighting tangible examples of multi-sector work, showcasing what each sector is already doing individually to address natural disasters and climate change, and focusing on initiatives that specifically address equity and support community-led strategies.

  • Zelalem Adefris, MPH, CEO | Catalyst Miami
  • Anna Goldman, Medical Director of Climate & Sustainability & Primary Care Physician | Boston Medical Center
  • Christopher Locke, Steward of Mission and Vision | The Collective UNbound

 

Funder Spotlight: Investment in Climate Resilience

Funders will share their organizations’ role in addressing climate-driven disasters, detailing their investment strategies for building community resilience, and outlining their perspective on future funding needs for a multi-sector approach.

  • Monica Valdes Lupi, Managing Director, Health Programs | The Kresge Foundation

 

Who Should Attend?

This is an essential gathering for leaders and practitioners across:

  • Community Development & CBOs
  • Healthcare & Public Health
  • State and Local Government
  • Funders & Intermediaries

Originally published by Build Healthy Places Network

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