Private InvitationUNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK CITY
Where We Live Next
The New Geography of Climate, Housing & Human Migration
Hosted by
Patrick Duffy
Founder, Common Thread Real Estate
Opening Remarks
Kerry Bannigan
President of the Board, PVBLIC Foundation
Participating Speakers
Executive Director, Earth Day Initiative
Sustainable Home Real Estate Broker and Specialist, Archpoint Advisory
Adjunct Professor at The New School and Founder of future meets present, marketplace of the future, and nightlife climate constellation
National Geographic Explorer, Filmmaker & Cofounder: Untamed Planet
Date
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Location
SDG Media Zone · United Nations Headquarters, New York
Climate risk is beginning to reshape where people move, what homes can be insured, where capital flows, and which communities remain livable. This live discussion examines the convergence of climate, housing, insurance, migration and investment.
The Conversation
The Program
Event Timeline
Start Time
5:00 PM ET
Duration
60 minutes
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Ms. Bannigan welcomes guests and introduces the purpose of the gathering.
Setting the Stage
Mr. Duffy introduces the central topic: how climate change, housing, migration and economic realities will shape where and how we live over the next 30 years.
Meet the Panel
Mr. Duffy introduces the speakers and briefly establishes the expertise and perspective each brings to the conversation.
Interactive Panel Discussion
A dynamic, solutions-focused conversation exploring resilient cities, housing, development, migration, insurance, infrastructure and quality of life. Audience questions are integrated throughout—not saved for the final three minutes.
Audience Exercise
“How Do We Balance the Budget for a Sustainable City?”
Guests participate in an interactive exercise that asks them to allocate limited resources across housing, transportation, green space, water, energy, healthcare, culture, public safety and climate resilience.
The Common Thread Index
Mr. Duffy leads a guided tour of The Common Thread Index, a practical framework for evaluating where and how we should live over the next 30 years.
Closing Reflections & Call to Action
Key takeaways, next steps and an invitation for participants to remain connected to the work.
LOCATION - UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTER - SDG MEDIA ZONE
United Nations Headquarters
405 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
RSVP
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