Once-in-a-millennia floods. Historic heatwaves. Record-breaking storms. What used to be rare is now routine. Yet proactive measures — from early warnings to preemptive shutdowns — come at a cost, leading some to ask: have we become too cautious?
This debate brings together experts from D4H, Montrose, and EcoOnline to tackle the growing tension between caution and complacency — and what it means for crisis decision-making in an era of compounding risks.
With experience across emergency response, climate science, and corporate strategy, the panel will tackle:
The economic trade-offs of over-caution vs. under-preparation
The paradox of advanced forecasting amid rising unpredictability
How to combat "alert fatigue" and drive timely action
Why true resilience goes beyond storm readiness to include heatwaves, water stress and more
