The role of insurers in climate adaptation: strategies to protect people and nature

This event emerges as a pivotal gathering of experts, policy-makers, and industry leaders. Climate change has evolved from a looming threat to an immediate crisis, impacting both human populations and the delicate ecosystems that surround us. Against this backdrop, the event assumes paramount significance, as it seeks to address the central role of insurance providers in mitigating and adapting to the profound changes in our environment

The event underscores the vital importance of insurers in not only protecting individual assets but also fostering resilience in communities and safeguarding the natural world. Moreover, by bridging the gap between financial protection and climate action, this event aims to forge a path towards a more secure and sustainable future for both people and nature.

Moderator

Elena López-Gunn / CEO Icatalist, WPLead of EU Soteria project / Fellow of the Royal Elcano Institute

Speakers

• Jorge Gastelumendi / Global Policy Director at Adrienne Arsht / Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center
• Bridget Gainer / Global Head of Public Affairs & Policy from Aon / Insurance Development Forum
• Ivo Menzinger / Director for public sector business across Europe / Middle East and Africa at SwissRe
• Shuchi Vora / Resilience Evidence Coalition lead at Global Resilience Partnership