American Red Cross / Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre

Julie Arrighi holds a joint position between the American Red Cross and the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre. She leads the Climate Centre’s urban portfolio which includes a focus on heatwaves. Julie also leads the Climate Centre’s partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross which focuses on adaptation in conflict. For the American Red Cross Julie provides climate risk management advice to international programs. Prior to this joint position Julie worked for the Red Cross in East and Southern Africa on various rural and urban disaster risk reduction projects. Julie holds an M.A. in Climate and Society from Columbia University.