![]() We achieve this by translating the best science, design and analysis into practically achievable strategies. We have partnered with 100 Resilient Cities, pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation (100RC), to work with 31 cities globally to become more resilient to the physical, social and economic shocks and stresses of the 21st century. She speaks fluent Spanish and Hebrew.Resilient cities are smarter, more liveable and fit for the future.ĪECOM is working to help organisations, cities and communities around the world build to an increasingly uncertain future. She is also a certified holistic health counselor and yoga instructor. Lauren holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Tufts University and a Master of Science in Environment and Development from the London School of Economics. She has published work on biofuels, climate change, infant mortality and HIV/AIDS. ![]() Before joining the ADB, she led knowledge management efforts for two USAID programs: the Eco-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program in China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam and the Initiative for Conservation in the Andean Amazon in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. ![]() ![]() Previously with the Asian Development Bank, Lauren led the Bank’s first ever climate change investment plan before moving to the ADB’s Vietnam Office to mainstream climate risks and opportunities in the country’s US$7 billion portfolio. She also serves as an advisor and spokesperson on urban resilience, sustainable finance, climate risk, stakeholder engagement, and urbanization trends. Leading a Team of urban resilience professionals in London, Mexico City, New York, and Singapore in collaboration with Chief Resilience Officers in 40 countries, her work builds on the unique capacity, breadth and legacy of the 100 Resilient Cities Program to enhance the resilience of communities and critical infrastructure. As Global Resilient Cities Network’s Executive Director, Lauren oversees global efforts to strengthen cities in the face of the complex and interconnected challenges they face. ![]()
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