Seminar

Climate proofing construction: Strategies for weathering the storm

More than ever, floods, heatwaves, wildfires and cyclones are testing nations’ infrastructure. Even here in the UAE, we have recently seen unprecedented levels of rainfall. It is clearly time for a pragmatic debate about shared responsibility, risk allocation, preventative steps and climate proofing construction.

Join Reed Smith and a panel of experts to discuss sustainability targets, increasingly extreme weather events and how the construction industry can address the risks of climate change.

Panelists

  • Andrei-Traian Steau, Senior Energy Meteorologist - Energetech
  • Gurminder Sagoo, Managing Director – UAE & Oman - Egis
  • Ernest Eng, Head of Analytics, Risk Finance & Captives IMEA- Marsh Advisory
  • Laith Haboubi, Vice President - Vector Corrosion Middle East
  • Chris Edwards, Counsel - Reed Smith

Moderator

  • Sachin Kerur, Partner - Reed Smith
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