Laurie Ashley

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Laurie Ashley is a Climate Risk and Resilience Expert and fmr. Climate Adaptation & Resilience Advisor at USAID. At USAID, she led major adaptation initiatives, managed a multi-stakeholder climate resilience program, and represented the United States on the UNFCCC Least Developed Countries Expert Group. Laurie now works as a consultant advising governments and international organizations on climate adaptation, climate-related migration, and resilience planning.

Laurie Ashley

Nov 14 2025

Integrating carbon removal can make COP30 a turning point for urban adaptation

Illuminem Voices

Cities · Architecture

Integrating adaptation and carbon removal in urban policy and projects is a promising approach for cities to meet climate adaptation and mitigation goals in a finance-constrained landscape

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