From Climate Migration to Economic Resilience with Mark Grobmyer

Climate & Conflict 2024 panel with remarks by Mark Grobmyer, Chairman, Global Solutions Institute

The panel examines cross-border and place-based economic solutions to foster sustainable economies within island geographies, specifically Cuba and Puerto Rico. These strategies aim to create opportunities for resilience against unstable and climate-exacerbated conditions for the local population, thereby mitigating the causes of migration or displacement. 

Mark Grobmyer, Chairman of the Global Solutions Institute and advisor to The Peace Department, explores a unique cross-border solution for Cuba and the US’s food crisis through the trade of limestone for food shipments. For Puerto Rico, Eduardo Carrera, CEO of Platform for Social Impact, highlights the success of a blended finance transition fund for supporting economic mobility and climate resilience in Puerto Rico, as proposed by the Carbon Residency Place-Based Transition Fund Playbook published in April 2024. Click here to watch his remarks.

Panelists offer a holistic perspective on the importance of economic empowerment in not only improving quality of life for islanders, but also advancing climate solutions and mitigating geopolitical risks.