Advancing climate risk management after COP30

About this episode

The episode discusses key takeaways from COP30 and the implications for risk managers in climate adaptation and resilience.

Climate risks continue to increase in complexity, underscoring the urgent need to address their impacts through a strong focus on adaptation and resilience. At the same time, innovative insurance products and financing are helping climate and resilience investments become more accessible and viable. Last month's COP30, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, underscored the importance of accelerating adaptation and resilience efforts, given recognition of climate change as a present reality demanding immediate solutions. In this episode of Risk in Context , Marsh's Graeme Riddell, Nick Faull, and Rodrigo Su á rez, and Marsh McLennan's Swenja Surminski discuss key takeaways from COP30, focusing on the implications and opportunities for risk managers navigating the complex challenges of climate adaptation and resilience. You can access a transcript of the episode here . Listen to our recent podcast, Unpacking water-related economic risks and solutions. For more insights and insurance and risk management solutions, follow Marsh on LinkedIn and X and visit marsh.com .

People in this episode

Guests: Graeme Riddell, Nick Faull, Swenja Surminski, Rodrigo Suárez

Topics covered

• climate risk management
• adaptation
• resilience
• COP30
• insurance products

Keywords

• climate change
• risk management
• financing
• insurance

Mentioned in this episode

Products: innovative insurance products

Books & works: Risk in Context, Unpacking water-related economic risks and solutions

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