Arnoldo Matus follows a rich group of Chief Resilience Officers we’ve had on the podcast - one of the most fascinating and critical roles Cities are implementing to address rapid environmental and social changes. Arnoldo - now leading a private consultancy - oversaw one of the largest resiliency projects in the world, leading the sustainability charge for the massive Mexico City.

In this role Arnoldo had to grapple institutional objections and cultural sensitivities owing to the rich Mexican history. Today we discuss the precarious situation Mexico City sits with air pollution, draining water supplies and earthquake risks, how narcos on the Mexican border impact Mexico City, and what it will take for regular folks to ‘get in the game’ around the climate fight.

Please enjoy my conversation with Arnoldo Matus.