TRI’s CEO, Andrea Davis, was appointed to serve on the Global Consortium of Civil Society and Non-State Actors on Climate Change and the Conference of Parties (GCSCCC).

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Written By Andrea E. Davis

The GCSCCC is envisioned as a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering collaboration and amplifying the voices of civil society organizations (CSOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academic institutions, private sector entities, and other non-state actors in the global discourse on climate change. This consortium seeks to facilitate a cohesive platform where diverse stakeholders can engage, exchange knowledge, advocate for sustainable policies, and actively participate in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP) meetings.

The GCSCCC was formed by a consensus of participants from several countries, during the ‘Global Consultation of the Civil Society on UNFCC COP29, Azerbaijan’ convened and organized by the Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) – the CSOs Global Network for Health and Sustainable Development, on January/29/2024.

Andrea E. Davis

As the Founder, President and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), I empower small businesses and communities to become self-reliant through crisis and risk mitigation planning. I have over 20 years of experience in emergency management, business continuity, and public health, working for public, private, and non-profit sectors across various industries and geographies.

My core competencies include strategic policy development, program management, stakeholder engagement, and media relations. I have led global, enterprise-wide crisis management departments for multi-national, Fortune 500 companies, such as The Walt Disney Company and Walmart, overseeing large-scale responses to natural disasters, pandemics, cyberattacks, and social unrest. I have also served as the External Affairs Director for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Louisiana Recovery Office for Hurricane Katrina, managing a recovery portfolio of over $25 billion.

My passion is volunteer service, which led to my selection as the Inaugural Emergency Manager of the Year in 2018 by the International Association of Emergency Managers and my induction into the Women’s Emergency Management Hall of Fame in 2013. Currently, I am Board Chair for the California Resiliency Alliance and the Northwest Arkansas American Red Cross. Additionally, I am an advisory board member for the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM) and the Dr. Lucy Jones Foundation.

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