Climate adaptation isn’t a future problem—it’s reshaping markets, communities, and risk right now.
Doug Parsons is the host of America Adapts, where he has interviewed hundreds of leaders across climate adaptation, including experts in government, insurance, infrastructure, and finance.
This gives him a unique, real-time view of how adaptation is actually unfolding—not just in theory, but in practice.
Interested in booking Doug? Email here.
Speaking engagements
Doug brings insights from 500+ conversations with global leaders in insurance, infrastructure, government, and finance—delivered in clear, engaging talks your audience can actually use.
As host of America Adapts, Doug has interviewed hundreds of the world’s leading experts across government, academia, finance, insurance, infrastructure, and the private sector. He brings that cross-sector intelligence directly to your audience in clear, compelling, and practical terms.
Available for:
Keynotes (30–60 minutes)
Breakout sessions
Panel moderation
Half-day or full-day workshops
Signature Speaking Topics:
🎤 The Greatest Story Never Told
Why climate adaptation still isn’t breaking through—and what needs to change
Audiences will learn:
why adaptation is underperforming
how communication failures are holding it back
what a national strategy could look like
💰 The Business of Climate Adaptation
Where the real opportunities are emerging right now
Audiences will learn:
which sectors are growing (insurance, infra, data)
where demand is accelerating
how organizations can position themselves
🏠 Insurance Is the Canary in the Coal Mine
What collapsing insurance markets reveal about climate reality
Audiences will learn:
how risk is being priced in real time
what this means for communities and economies
what comes next
Custom topics available based on your audience.
Speaking and what you can expect!
Prompt, professional communication
A pre-event strategy call to tailor the message
A clear, structured presentation aligned to your audience
Coordination on social promotion
Post-event resource sharing (slides, links, references)
“I asked Doug to be a keynote speaker at the Adaptation Sector Summit, hosted by the Victorian Government. He was a great speaker and managed to combine professionalism, humour, and great content . . . We got great feedback from attendees.”
Moderating & Facilitation
A strong moderator can determine the success of a conference session. Doug brings subject-matter fluency, energy, and structure to panels and roundtables — helping speakers stay sharp, on time, and relevant to mixed audiences.
Ideal for sessions on:
Climate risk
Infrastructure & resilience
Insurance & finance
Public-private collaboration
Book Doug for Your Event
To inquire about availability, please email:
americaadapts@gmail.com
Event date & location (or virtual)
Audience type & size
Preferred format (keynote, moderation, workshop)
