Fostering stable and resilient communities in a changing world
Communities are faced with an increasingly complex set of challenges: from looming long-term issues such as climate change, environmental degradation, food insecurity, and poverty, to unexpected shocks, such as political turmoil, natural disaster, and armed conflict.
The PCR Project and the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance hosted a discussion of how to foster stable communities, at home and abroad, prepared to meet and recover from disasters. Speakers represented different vantage points from within the U.S. government.
Agenda
Panel I: Challenges and Policy Perspectives for Fostering Resilient Communities
Erik Leklem, Senior Strategy Advisor, QDDR, Department of State
Steve Feldstein, Professional Staff Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ben Billings, Staff Director, Senate Committee on Homeland Security
Dr. S. Tjip Walker, Senior Conflict Advisor, USAID Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation
Panel II: Approaches, Methodologies & Tools for Fostering Resilient Communities
Lona Stoll, Chief of Staff, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture
Dr. Ame Stormer, Division Director, Assessment, Center for Excellence DMHA
Dr. Raymond Gilpin, Associate Vice President, United States Institute of Peace
Scott Davis, Director, Disaster Recovery, Office of Community Planning, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Lunchtime Keynote Address by Dr. Thomas Barnett, New York Times Bestselling Author and National Security Analyst