Jeff Schlegelmilch
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Director @columbia_ncdp @columbiaclimate | Commentary @thehill | Author @ColumbiaUP | Tweet=MyOpinon|RT/F not endorsement
New York, NY
Joined May 2011
.@columbia_ncdp director @jeffschlegel shares his expectations for @cop30nobrasil on adaptation funding and Indigenous rights. 🦜 Learn more about our #COP30 events/coverage: https://t.co/bbyeMCu7pR
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When it comes to post-hurricane survival, children are particularly vulnerable to disruptions in their routines during the uncertainty of disasters. Having a comfort item for them is critically important, noted @jeffschlegel. https://t.co/8hx1guIMN2
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The @columbiaclimate's @columbia_ncdp has released the US Natural Hazards Index (NHI v2.0). Recently, @msagar emphasized the importance of high-quality assessments for preventing climate-related damage in a discussion with @jeffschlegel. Explore more at:
ncdp.columbia.edu
The first step in disaster preparedness, according to the NCDP Model of Preparedness, is to know your risks.
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Communication is the number 1 issue that we see across virtually every after-action report for every kind of disaster. The way to do this better is to drill it, to practice it, & to have a lot of community engagement, noted @jeffschlegel
https://t.co/U8KRaqZk1n
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Health crises and pandemics may be unpredictable, but their complexity leaves clues our health systems can learn from. Through new technology and AI tools, we can detect these patterns, prepare better, and strengthen our healthcare resilience. So, what does it take to
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🌍 2 billion people live in countries where climate risks are high and access to finance is low. 🔺 65 most at-risk 'Red Zone' countries identified in the new @ColumbiaClimate Climate Finance Vulnerability Index 📊 Explore: https://t.co/BUkrDrZRcY
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â–¶ How can NYC be prepared for flash floods and extreme weather? @jeffschlegel joins @NY1 , the Rush Hour, to discuss what to do in the case of a natural disaster. https://t.co/2Aknhaqint
@columbiaclimate #TexasFlooding
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▶ @jeffschlegel breaks down why the world keeps falling short on disaster preparedness—and what must change. https://t.co/Gy40cfJ5K1
#catastrophicIncentives #rethinkingreadiness @columbiaclimate @CGC_Mumbai
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On Jul 16, join @ColumbiaClimate, @columbia_ncdp, @UNDRR (in-person/virtual) for Financing for a Riskier Future to explore how science, policy, academia can help bridge resilience financing divide with Kamal Kishore, @jeffschlegel, Lisa Dale, @wxpizza. ➡️ https://t.co/vDoxw4pt7w
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A new climate vulnerability index is hoped to steer adaptation money to countries that are both exposed to weather shocks and short on other funding sources
bloomberg.com
The index identifies countries that are at high risk of hazards, like floods and heat waves, but have little access to finance.
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Climate Vulnerability Index: “We wanted to build something that shows not just who’s vulnerable, but who’s vulnerable and can’t pay to fix it,” says @columbia_ncdp's @jeffschlegel, who led the research initiative with @ColumbiaUEnergy's @gjain_nyc. https://t.co/zTNH9YiN3e
impactalpha.com
The countries most exposed to climate changes are often those least able to afford the cost of adapting to them. A new tool ...
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New climate risk index seeks to help get dwindling aid for climate adaptation to countries that need it most. With @RockefellerFdn support, Climate Finance Vulnerability Index was developed by @columbia_ncdp & @ColumbiaUEnergy researchers. Via @business.
bloomberg.com
The index identifies countries that are at high risk of hazards, like floods and heat waves, but have little access to finance.
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Climate Finance Vulnerability Index identifies countries that are at high risk of hazards but have little access to financing. With @RockefellerFdn support, index creation was led by @jeffschlegel of @columbia_ncdp with Gautam Jain of @ColumbiaUEnergy. ➡️ https://t.co/VAF0oL4o5K
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✨ Declining climate funding spurs researchers from @columbia_ncdp & @ColumbiaUEnergy to create a Climate Finance Vulnerability Index. https://t.co/thGUnGx2Oq
@columbiaclimate @Bloomberg
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The session on "Understanding systemic risk in the age of polycrisis" at the @UNDRR has wrapped up with engaging conversations on how to create a resilient future. https://t.co/dwbyizBOzg
#GPDRR2025 @j_devincenzo @jeffschlegel @columbiaclimate
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An important new tool from @columbia_ncdp lets officials, relief organizations, city developers, and families predict how climate change will intensify and escalate risk of tornadoes, tropical cyclones, wildfires, sea level rise to help plan for the worst: https://t.co/0mRSpYwvih
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I recently presented @WorldGovSummit in Dubai about future-proofing a resilient health workforce, talking about managing uncertainty amidst increasing complexity, and integrating tech into decisions w/out losing the human element. Full presentation here: https://t.co/SOiVuo33Nj
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I recently presented @WorldGovSummit in Dubai about future-proofing a resilient health workforce, talking about managing uncertainty amidst increasing complexity, and integrating tech into decisions w/out losing the human element. Full presentation here: https://t.co/SOiVuo33Nj
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Recoveries from disasters too often become "uneven," with the people who need help the most having the hardest time getting it, says @columbia_ncdp director @jeffschlegel. Via @latimes.
latimes.com
As firefighters slowly contain the flames that have devastated Los Angeles, pledges to rebuild, stronger and better, are already being offered. But past fires should teach us that recovery is slower...
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Disaster expert @jeffschlegel, director of our @columbia_ncdp, provides guidance on steps from dealing with insurance to avoiding scams when recovering from disasters like the LA wildfires. Via @archdigest.
architecturaldigest.com
While rebuilding isn’t easy, there are a number of resources at your disposal
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