on Sep 18, 2025

Jeff Hébert Speaking at the Adaptation Forum for NYC Climate Week

In celebration of NYC Climate Week, HR&A CEO Jeff Hébert joined the Adaptation Forum, hosted by The Resiliency Company, for a lightning talk alongside Daniel Kaniewski of Marsh McLennan and Janika McFeely of JLL to explore the question: how do we turn climate risk into resilient communities? The discussion underscored the urgent need to move beyond understanding risk toward building resilience in ways that strengthen communities, markets, and infrastructure.

 

Jeff shared insights from projects in New Orleans and Houston to articulate key themes in the work to build resilience. Takeaways include:

 

Developing resilient infrastructure requires alignment around a clearly articulated vision and depends on bringing together public, private, institutional, and philanthropic partners that each play a role. Their collective action is essential for advancing impactful solutions.

 

Cities and municipalities must adapt to new project delivery methods, embrace innovative operations and maintenance practices, and pursue creative funding tools. These shifts will be critical for meeting the demands of climate resilience at scale.

 

Resilient infrastructure generates shared economic benefits and can provide the foundation for funding new investments, making resilience not only a protective measure but also an engine for sustainable growth.

 

Addressing climate risk is about more than adaptation — it is about building stronger, more sustainable communities for the future.

 

Learn more about NYC Climate Week.