Register of the 2019 Growth Sustainability Conference
Revamped for Success!
Climate Change, Urban Risk Management and sustainability!
Join the Mayor of Yonkers, Mr. Mike Sparrow, NY, Directors at The Mayors office of Sustainability NYC and other Expert Panelists at the The Growth Sustainability Conference in New York. We will be bringing Policy and Business to Action, through discussions and sharing of innovative and adaptive strategies.The forum will bring together leading specialists, policymakers and practitioners in renewable energy, food and water nexus, city planning, international development, and academics
In addition, you will also have the opportunity to Share, Get inspired, Network & Learn from diverse industry experts about urban environmentally-friendly growth and business opportunities, While exploring effective risk management and disaster mitigation strategies that will help you succeed.
Community leaders and policy makers will be throwing light on how to successfully navigate and benefit from environmentally friendly business practices. Big, medium and small enterprises will gain in depth insights of available environmental policy incentives geared towards economic advantage for business and community. You will also be hearing from experts on best climate resilient practices that can create a positive impact within your business and community as well.
In the area of policy this forum focuses on sharing conversations and strategies surrounding on disasters caused by climate change, and how it impacts resilience and risk management on energy, water and health issues in urban areas.
Date: 25th of Oct 2019
Time: 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Venue: Yonkers Riverfront Library, One Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701
Key Speakers:
The opening remarks will be given by Mr. Mike Spano, Mayor, City of Yonkers, New York. Other Notable Keynote speakers will include:
Councilman Costa Constantinides; The Chair of the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection;
Rajeev Issar; Policy Specialist, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Team at the United Nations Development Program. (UNDP).
Jainey Bavishi; Director of the Office of Recovery and Resiliency, New York City Mayor's Office of Sustainability;
Dan Connors; Chief of Operations, Aris Renewable Energy, LLC
Robert Pirani; Program Director, New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program Hudson River Foundation
Susanne E. DesRoches; Deputy Director, Infrastructure and Energy at the New York City Mayor’s Office of Resiliency and Mayor’s Office of Sustainability.
