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A systems strategy for<\/span>
\nclimate resilience <\/span>in the US<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”70px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”column_reverse” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”4%” bottom_padding=”2%” left_padding_desktop=”5%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”5%” left_padding_tablet=”0″ constrain_group_4=”yes” right_padding_tablet=”0″ left_padding_phone=”0″ constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”download” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left-right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”2899″ image_size=”thumbnail” max_width=”custom” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width_custom=”76px”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Bracing for impact: A systems strategy for climate resilience in the U.S.<\/strong> <\/em>is Systemiq\u2019s strategic blueprint for closing the United States\u2019 resilience gap as climate risks intensify.<\/p>\n

This report diagnoses the deep systemic barriers limiting the U.S. from preparing for and adapting to climate threats \u2013 barriers that leave communities, businesses, and governments exposed to trillions of dollars in avoidable losses and additional expense.<\/p>\n

But it is far more than a warning. The report charts a clear, actionable path forward: a systems approach that links local innovation with national coordination, and a suite of targeted interventions designed to shift the entire ecosystem of resilience in the U.S.<\/p>\n

The economic case is undeniable: every $1 spent on pre-disaster mitigation saves an estimated $13 in avoided losses. With capital needs estimated at $100 to $200 billion per year \u2013 or more \u2013 resilience is not a choice; it is an inevitable and necessary investment in the nation\u2019s stability, prosperity, and security.<\/p>\n

Essential reading for policymakers, investors, corporate leaders, and civil society, Bracing for impact<\/strong><\/em> offers not just analysis but a plan for action \u2013 one that can turn vulnerability into resilience and risk into opportunity. This is ultimately a call to action for a set of initiatives that Systemiq is open to exploring with partners and collaborators[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-right” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”]

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Why we need to act<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”3%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]As climate change accelerates, the U.S. faces a rising tide of physical risk. <\/strong>In 2024 alone, 27 separate billion-dollar weather disasters caused $183 billion<\/a> in direct damages. By mid-century, projections show an annual $1.<\/a>2 trillion in physical climate risk costs to global companies (for instance, more-frequent damage to ports<\/a> will disrupt trade), while climate-driven devaluation of U.S. homes could erase $1.5 trillion<\/a> in market value and push insurance premiums<\/a> ever higher. Collectively, climate-related disasters have cost the U.S. economy at least $6.6 trillion<\/a> ove in higher insurance premiums, cleanup spending and other expenses over the past 12 years. Simply put, our economic and policy structures are not built for the climate we face.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s needed is resilience \u2013<\/strong> the capacity of individuals, communities, and systems to survive, adapt, and thrive despite shocks and stresses.<\/p>\n

Resilience offers both protection and opportunity.<\/strong> Every $1 spent on pre-disaster mitigation saves an estimated $13 in avoided losses<\/a>. But the benefits go further: resilience investments create jobs, stimulate innovation, safeguard business continuity and public services, and strengthen community cohesion. This broader value is known as the “resilience dividend” and research<\/a> shows that the economic, social, and environmental benefits of resilience investments are often twice the value of avoided losses. For instance, urban resilience measures can spur development and help mitigate emissions.<\/p>\n

The idea that many investments are sound even if disasters never occur<\/strong> is a chance to take advantage of what Jay Koh, of The Lightsmith Group, calls the \u201cunavoidable opportunity.\u201d Our country will inevitably need to invest in climate adaptation and resilience \u2013 some estimates<\/a> put the capital needed at $100 to 200 billion per year, if not more. But this investment is not just about protecting against downside risks, it is also about investing in safer homes, stronger businesses, and better jobs.<\/p>\n

Despite this compelling case, there remains a significant \u201cresilience gap\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 the disparity between the benefits of proactive adaptation and resilience investment and the limited pace and scale of current efforts. This gap leaves communities, businesses, and governments exposed to preventable losses, unrealized economic potential, and social and environmental vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n

The stakes are significant. <\/strong><\/h4>\n

For civil society, the consequences are personal and immediate: <\/strong>uncertainty about where people can safely live, work, and invest. For governments, the implications are fiscal and systemic: declining property values, rising insurance premiums, and stressed infrastructure threaten long-term solvency. Businesses face mounting disruptions and supply chain volatility and are likely to face higher insurance costs or the loss of insurance, eroding margins and jeopardizing market access. And investors face climate-exposed assets and mispriced risk, threatening portfolio performance and stability.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”3199″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=”h6″ style=”color-strip-reveal” color=”Accent-Color” text=”Civil society, governments, businesses, and investors all face major challenges”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Closing the resilience gap<\/strong>, therefore, is not merely about minimizing losses \u2013 it is about realizing comprehensive economic, social, and environmental benefits that contribute to sustainable and equitable growth \u2013 and making those benefits tangible to all stakeholders.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default” offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”320px” custom_height_tablet=”0″ custom_height_phone=”0″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1752656116844{margin-left: 10% !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n

$13 : 1<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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What gives us hope <\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”3%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]A pioneer spirit is beginning to reshape how we approach resilience in the U.S. and beyond.<\/strong> In Truckee, California, a Community Wildfire Protection Plan blends local tax measures, state grants, fuel thinning, and predictive analytics to reduce wildfire risk. Houston\u2019s Resilient Houston strategy unites infrastructure, housing, and equity goals under one adaptation framework, with buyout programs and green stormwater systems at its core. In Los Angeles, the Rebuilding with Resilience initiative recently convened diverse stakeholders to drive post-wildfire recovery.<\/p>\n

Corporate-led efforts are gaining traction too.<\/strong> Coca-Cola is investing in over 200 high-risk watersheds, many in the U.S., to return more water than it consumes, bolstering community and business resilience. Duke Energy is undergrounding lines, hardening the grid, and piloting community resilience hubs in partnership with local governments.<\/p>\n

Globally, Barbados\u2019s Bridgetown Initiative is redefining sovereign finance<\/strong> by embedding climate resilience, with the country\u2019s first \u201cdebt-for-climate\u201d swap unlocking $125 million for adaptation \u2013 offering inspiration for U.S. innovation in public finance.<\/p>\n

Together, these examples prove that progress is possible.<\/strong> But they remain fragmented and limited in scale. The opportunity now is to connect and grow these efforts into a national movement that scales ambition, deepens collaboration, and makes resilience the norm.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default” offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”320px” custom_height_tablet=”0″ custom_height_phone=”0″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1752656168136{margin-left: 10% !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n

The question is: How do we harness this budding pioneer spirit to drive systems-level change? <\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_image=”3207″ bg_position=”right center” background_image_loading=”default” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”8%” bottom_padding=”8%” left_padding_desktop=”5%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”5%” constrain_group_8=”yes” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” enable_gradient=”true” color_overlay=”#00146D” color_overlay_2=”#00146D” overlay_strength=”0.5″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”medium_fast” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”150px” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” css=”.vc_custom_1752656333917{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.systemiq.earth\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/3333333333.png?id=3205) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInLeft” css=”.vc_custom_1752656236602{margin-left: 4% !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n

What\u2019s holding us back:<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInLeft” css=”.vc_custom_1752656245854{margin-left: 4% !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n

Systems-level barriers<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”3%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Despite growing awareness and a range of promising initiatives, the U.S. adaptation and resilience (A&R) ecosystem is not yet equipped to deliver the scale or pace of change required. Seven key systemic barriers cut across the public, private, and financial sectors.<\/p>\n