Commercial Observer: How Do You Future-Proof Place?

Buenos Aires, at its most literal translation, means “good air” — a fitting title given the C40 World Mayors Summit, hosted late last month by the Argentinian capital. The summit brought together global mayors, youth leaders and climate activists to share techniques for making cities greener and more resilient.

The effects of climate change will play out differently in each respective city, but the leaders of the world’s major cities gathered to share strategies on addressing what is, essentially, a collective problem that calls for a collaborative effort.

One of the metros represented was Miami. Although more than 4,000 miles away from Buenos Aires, Florida is grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian: a timely example of the ways in which climate disasters are already impacting geographic livability and longevity.

During the conference, Commercial Observer sat down with Daniella Levine Cava, the mayor of Miami-Dade County, which with nearly 3 million residents has more people than 17 states. She spoke about sustainability in Miami-Dade  — and the future of the fast-growing South Florida region.

Read the full interview on Commercial Observer.