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  1. Milken Institute1h 1m

    Solutions to Climate Change: A 10-Year Game Plan

    Andrew Revkin, Noah Diffenbaugh, Bob Inglis, Qi Ye, Diane Regas, Pete Trelenberg, Andy Revkin, Carolyn Jungermann, Paul Telles, Amy Christensen

    A comprehensive panel analysis spanning thirty years of climate data identifies the urgent need to double global energy supply while decarbonizing systems to meet Paris Agreement goals and accommodate three billion new middle-class consumers. Experts from government, industry, and research institutions converged on a multi-stakeholder strategy favoring market-based carbon pricing, expanded clean energy investment, and the prioritization of adaptation alongside mitigation. The discussion highlighted critical geopolitical dynamics, noting China's aggressive clean energy deployment and the necessity of bipartisan support for basic science to address the intersection of climate change, economic development, and national security.

  2. Milken Institute58 min

    Solving the Global Water Challenge

    Diane Regas, Christine Cioffe, Monica Ellis, Robert MacLean, Seth Siegel, Gary White

    A panel of experts from Water.org, PepsiCo, and California American Water analyzed the global water crisis, highlighting that 660 million people lack basic water access while developed nations face aging infrastructure and pollution. The discussion detailed how innovative financial models like Water Credit leverage private capital to serve low-income populations and how agricultural reforms in places like Israel offer scalable solutions for the 70% of water used globally for farming. Ultimately, participants argued that shifting focus from the cost to the value of water, combined with desalination and climate resilience strategies, is essential to bridge the gap between humanitarian aid and sustainable commercial finance.

  3. Milken Institute1h 0m

    The Blue Economy

    Paul D'Apungi, Jenny Crusoe, Diane Regas

    This comprehensive analysis of the global blue economy establishes a $4.5 trillion baseline while documenting successful fishery recoveries in California, the Gulf of Mexico, and Belize through rights-based management reforms. Panelists highlight critical gaps in ocean data and investment capital, urging a shift from open access to regulated stewardship alongside new technological initiatives like the Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE. Strategic pathways forward prioritize sustainable aquaculture and marine spatial planning to unlock the untapped economic potential of deep-sea mining and bioprospecting amidst urgent climate challenges.