New modelling from our latest report, Burning Money: the rising costs of heatwaves for Western Sydney, shows heatwaves are costing households and businesses billions of dollars – and Western Sydney bears the brunt of the impact. We unpacked the report’s key insights with Sam Kernaghan, Resilience Program Director at the Committee for Sydney, and discussed solutions with a panel of sustainability, planning and climate resilience experts.

Speakers

Prof. Sebastian Pfautsch, Professor of Urban Planning and Management – Western Sydney University
Cath Jones, Partner – Scyne
Cherie Grey, Global Lead, Sustainability & Market Development – Swiss Re
Hala Hubraq, A/Executive Director, Adaptation and Mitigation, NSW Reconstruction Authority
Judith Bruinsma, Project Coordinator, Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
Sam Kernaghan, Resilience Program Director – Committee for Sydney