More Water From the Ocean, Less From the Sky - Water Policy & Business

Drought, wildfires, flooding, heatwaves, and more will impact business decisions this decade. Looking ahead from the short-term forecasts, we consider how these events will affect where people will live and how business will be conducted as the U.S. and California adapt to new climate realities. The December UCLA Anderson Forecast will present its first post-election forecast and host two panels with experts on water, energy, productivity, and adaptation.

KEY TOPICS

• How will the election affect macroeconomic policy?
• Is a 2021 stimulus package likely?
• Is the recovery sustainable in the near-term?
• Will the boom in housing in the U.S. and California continue?
• What is the prospect for a return of tourism to California?
• Will the California economy continue to outperform the U.S.?

Speakers

• Moderator: Eric Hoek, Ph.D., UCLA Department of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering, Director, UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge
• Kathy Jacobs, Director, Center for Climate Change and Adaptation, University of Arizona
• Ellen Hanak, Ph.D., Vice President and Director - Water Policy, PPIC
• Mark Gold, Ph.D., Executive Director, Ocean Protection Council, Deputy Secretary for Ocean and Coastal Policy, California Natural Resources Agency
• David Osias, Partner, Allen Matkins