Doug Walters , Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Resiliency Officer , discusses the innovative approach to creating a more sustainable Los Angeles ahead of the 2028 Olympic games

Doug Walters , Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Resiliency Officer , discusses the innovative approach to creating a more sustainable Los Angeles ahead of the 2028 Olympic games

D oug Walters is currently engaged in a project under the direction of Eric Garcetti , the Mayor of Los Angeles , focused on addressing the escalating challenges of climate change . LA ’ s geographical location brings a host of varying landscapes within the vicinity of the city . This , combined with the increasing challenges of climate change and our impact on the environment , presents several unique obstacles to the infrastructure and maintenance of the city , as Walters explains . “ We ’ ve seen rising temperatures ; pollutants that we inhale are increasing concerns about public health rates and our ability to breathe freely ; we ’ ve seen wildfires in our hillsides and , when it does rain , we often see flooding in our streets . It ’ s a challenge for any advancing society , particularly as people start to develop and build further into the outlying area of the city ,” he says .