Resilience Hub at LCAW:
Where Evidence Shapes Investment
Where Evidence Shapes Investment
23 June 2026
The Resilience Hub returned to London Climate Action Week as a high-level convening bringing together business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and practitioners shaping how resilience is applied in practice. In a context of geopolitical instability, supply chain disruption, and increasing overlap between climate risk and fragile environments, resilience helps inform decisions on risk, continuity, and long-term security. This programme focused on how those decisions are being made – and where they need to evolve based on the latest resilience evidence at hand.
During the day, sessions examined how resilience is reflected in corporate strategy, capital allocation, infrastructure and health systems, and financial flows. A flagship C-suite exchange explored how businesses are navigating system dependencies and making decisions under real constraints. The Investor Forum connected locally-led innovators with investors, corporate partners, and funders, creating direct pathways to scale through interactive pitches and targeted exchange, with a focus on solutions emerging from high-risk and climate-affected contexts.
We also hosted a curated session, Building the Next Economy, in collaboration with global climate initiative TED Countdown. Drawing on TED’s approach to ideas and storytelling, the session explored how rapid technological change and shifting global dynamics are reshaping the economy.
The Resilience Hub provides a space to connect evidence with action, linking resilience science, real economy leadership, and investment and policy agendas to support more aligned and effective responses to today’s risks in both stable and fragile settings.
Date
Tuesday 23 June 2026, 08:30–17:30Hosted By
Location
Bentley Systems, 43rd floor, 6-8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ
Insights from the Resilience Hub at London Climate Action Week 2026
This synthesis report captures key takeaways from a full day of solution-packed sessions at the Resilience Hub during London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2026. The report distils the insights, challenges, and opportunities discussed by diverse actors working across science, finance, policy, and community action, highlighting the partnerships and financing pathways needed to turn resilience ambition into investable delivery.
Agenda & Recordings
Resilience that works: Aligning business, finance, and policy for transformative potential
Building the next economy
From Resilience Science to Infrastructure Decisions
The Resilience Prescription: Preventative interventions as high-impact, investable solutions for climate-health adaptation
Investor Forum: Connecting innovators and investors for climate action
Going Digital for Infrastructure Resilience
Resilience that works: Aligning business, finance, and policy for transformative potential
A C-suite dialogue unpacking how emerging reporting standards and risk frameworks are reshaping corporate decision-making — and where they fall short in driving meaningful resilience outcomes. Combining peer exchange, expert sense-checks from resilience scientists, and direct dialogue with policymakers, the session tackles a core question: what does a new resilience economy look like, and what will it take to achieve it?
Hosts
Speakers
Jesper Hornberg
Chief Executive Officer, Global Resilience Partnership
Jesper is the Chief Executive Officer at the Global Resilience
Partnership. For the past 10+ years he has led GRP’s Innovation and
Scaling efforts, as well as the GRP Incubator. His focus is on change
management and creative disruption. He manages and coordinates the GRP
team, and provides overall oversight and leadership for GRP.
Partnership. For the past 10+ years he has led GRP’s Innovation and
Scaling efforts, as well as the GRP Incubator. His focus is on change
management and creative disruption. He manages and coordinates the GRP
team, and provides overall oversight and leadership for GRP.
Samed Ağırbaş
Climate High-Level Champion, UNFCCC COP31 Turkiye
Samed Ağırbaş is the Climate High-Level Champion for the UN Climate Change
Conference (UNFCCC) COP31, appointed by COP31 President-Designate Murat
Kurum. In his current role, he also serves as the President of the Zero
Waste Foundation and leads efforts to build a bridge between national
governments and non-State actors to accelerate climate solutions
Conference (UNFCCC) COP31, appointed by COP31 President-Designate Murat
Kurum. In his current role, he also serves as the President of the Zero
Waste Foundation and leads efforts to build a bridge between national
governments and non-State actors to accelerate climate solutions
Magnus Nyström
Science Director at Stockholm Resilience Centre
Magnus Nyström’ research explores resilience and cross-scale dynamics in
marine ecosystems and coupled social-ecological systems at local and
global scales. He has led several research projects and has extensive
teaching merits and has designed and executed numerous courses at Masters
and PhD levels at Stockholm University.
marine ecosystems and coupled social-ecological systems at local and
global scales. He has led several research projects and has extensive
teaching merits and has designed and executed numerous courses at Masters
and PhD levels at Stockholm University.
Cibele Queiroz
Knowledge Director, Global Resilience Partnership & Theme Leader
Stockholm Resilience Centre
Stockholm Resilience Centre
Cibele leads GRP’s work to advance the understanding and knowledge about
resilience. Her work has a main focus on resilience of food systems and
local livelihoods in food production landscapes. Her work has also a
strong emphasis on the management of ecosystem services and biodiversity
under social-environmental change.
resilience. Her work has a main focus on resilience of food systems and
local livelihoods in food production landscapes. Her work has also a
strong emphasis on the management of ecosystem services and biodiversity
under social-environmental change.
Elizabeth Meager
Deputy editor, Sustainable Views, Financial Times
Elizabeth is deputy editor at Sustainable Views. She is primarily focused
on climate and sustainability developments in the US and UK. Elizabeth has
been writing about financial law and regulation for a decade and was
previously managing editor of a specialist corporate law title.
on climate and sustainability developments in the US and UK. Elizabeth has
been writing about financial law and regulation for a decade and was
previously managing editor of a specialist corporate law title.
Nathalie Alquier
CSO, Danone
Nathalie Alquier currently serves as the Chief of Sustainability Officer
at Danone. Nathalie also serves as the President of Danone Ecosystem
Association. She has extensive experience and a successful leadership
track record across various businesses, functions, and regions. A graduate
of HEC, Nathalie previously worked at Colgate Palmolive in marketing and
sales, managing key accounts at both local and international levels.
at Danone. Nathalie also serves as the President of Danone Ecosystem
Association. She has extensive experience and a successful leadership
track record across various businesses, functions, and regions. A graduate
of HEC, Nathalie previously worked at Colgate Palmolive in marketing and
sales, managing key accounts at both local and international levels.
Malin Pettersson-Beckeman
Global Head of Sustainability Partnerships, Inter IKEA Group
With over ten years of experience in sustainability and communications at
IKEA, Maline leads the global sustainability narratives, reporting and
engagement, establishing a portfolio of strategic partnerships, and
executing communications plans and change management initiatives. She
plays a crucial role in the development of the IKEA sustainability
strategy, increasing transparency and driving the agenda across the three
focus areas of Healthy & Sustainable Living, Climate Positive &
Circular, and Fair & Equal.
IKEA, Maline leads the global sustainability narratives, reporting and
engagement, establishing a portfolio of strategic partnerships, and
executing communications plans and change management initiatives. She
plays a crucial role in the development of the IKEA sustainability
strategy, increasing transparency and driving the agenda across the three
focus areas of Healthy & Sustainable Living, Climate Positive &
Circular, and Fair & Equal.
Marisa Drew
CSO, Standard Chartered Bank
Marisa Drew was appointed as the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) for
Standard Chartered Bank as of 1 July 2022. In this position, Marisa brings
our Sustainability Strategy, Sustainable Finance and Netzero Delivery
teams under one umbrella for the bank. Her roles and responsibilities will
include further evolving our sustainability strategy, establishing our key
sustainability platforms and partnerships, chairing the Group
Sustainability Forum, overseeing our net zero and other public commitments
and driving our sustainability advisory and financing activity with
clients.
Standard Chartered Bank as of 1 July 2022. In this position, Marisa brings
our Sustainability Strategy, Sustainable Finance and Netzero Delivery
teams under one umbrella for the bank. Her roles and responsibilities will
include further evolving our sustainability strategy, establishing our key
sustainability platforms and partnerships, chairing the Group
Sustainability Forum, overseeing our net zero and other public commitments
and driving our sustainability advisory and financing activity with
clients.
Francis West
Director of Social Sustainability, Tetrapack
Francis West is Director of Social Sustainability at Tetra Pak. His work
focuses on implementing the company’s commitment to the UN Guiding
Principles on Business and Human Rights. He is part of the Leadership Team
at AIM-Progress and represents Tetra Pak on the Steering Group of the Fair
Circularity Initiative. Before joining Tetra Pak, Francis worked as
Director of Business Engagement at Shift, a not-for-profit centre for
expertise on business and human rights, and at Unicef and Save the
Children on Child Rights and Business.
focuses on implementing the company’s commitment to the UN Guiding
Principles on Business and Human Rights. He is part of the Leadership Team
at AIM-Progress and represents Tetra Pak on the Steering Group of the Fair
Circularity Initiative. Before joining Tetra Pak, Francis worked as
Director of Business Engagement at Shift, a not-for-profit centre for
expertise on business and human rights, and at Unicef and Save the
Children on Child Rights and Business.
Jennie Dodson
Senior Director, Policy, the World Business Council for Sustainable
Development
Development
Dr Jennie Dodson is Senior Director at the World Business Council for
Sustainable Development (WBCSD), based in London, UK. Jennie joined WBCSD
in 2023. In her role, Jennie leads the partnership and engagement strategy
to scale collection action between the world’s leading companies and
governments across all the pathways and imperatives. She also manages
relationships with international and civil society organizations and
builds WBCSD’s presence to drive outcomes at key global summits.
Sustainable Development (WBCSD), based in London, UK. Jennie joined WBCSD
in 2023. In her role, Jennie leads the partnership and engagement strategy
to scale collection action between the world’s leading companies and
governments across all the pathways and imperatives. She also manages
relationships with international and civil society organizations and
builds WBCSD’s presence to drive outcomes at key global summits.
Kitty van der Heijden
Deputy Executive Director, Partnerships, UNICEF
Kitty van der Heijden is a Dutch diplomat and international development
executive who serves as UNICEF’s Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy
Executive Director for Partnerships. With over 35 years of experience
across government, NGOs, and the UN, she focuses on building strategic
alliances to advance child rights, global health, and climate action
executive who serves as UNICEF’s Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy
Executive Director for Partnerships. With over 35 years of experience
across government, NGOs, and the UN, she focuses on building strategic
alliances to advance child rights, global health, and climate action
Building the next economy
As geopolitics and emerging technologies transform our world, the opportunity to build what comes next is the defining question of our time. Join entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators to share evidence of solutions underway and turn fragmented insights about opportunities and obstacles into a vision the world can rally around – and build together.
Hosts
Speakers
Lindsay Levin
Head, TED Countdown
Lindsay Levin is an entrepreneur, who founded
Leaders’ Quest
in 2001, to cultivate purposeful leadership amongst leaders from all
disciplines. In 2020, she co-founded
TED Countdown, a
global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. Her
latest venture,
Blue Dot Collective</a >, continues her work building connection and compassion to find solutions
for humanity’s greatest challenges. Lindsay also serves as a facilitator
with
Uniting for a Shared Future</a >, an Israeli-Palestinian leadership coalition working for peace.
Leaders’ Quest
in 2001, to cultivate purposeful leadership amongst leaders from all
disciplines. In 2020, she co-founded
TED Countdown, a
global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. Her
latest venture,
Blue Dot Collective</a >, continues her work building connection and compassion to find solutions
for humanity’s greatest challenges. Lindsay also serves as a facilitator
with
Uniting for a Shared Future</a >, an Israeli-Palestinian leadership coalition working for peace.
Nigel Topping
Chair of the UK Climate Change Committee, Founder, Ambition Loop
Nigel Topping, CMG has led and been involved in many of the global
initiatives uniting business and governments in tackling climate change.
He is cofounder of Ambition Loop, a non-profit organization working to
facilitate systemic change through radical collaboration between
governments, the private sector and civil society. He acts as Chair of the
UK Climate Change Committee and served as the UN Climate Change High-Level
Champion for COP26, where he launched global initiatives like Race To
Zero, Race To Resilience and GFANZ. Nigel is a Non-Executive Director of
the UK Infrastructure Bank and business champion on the UK Climate Change
Committee, and strategic advisor to the 57-country collaboration launched
at Glasgow, the Breakthrough Agenda.
initiatives uniting business and governments in tackling climate change.
He is cofounder of Ambition Loop, a non-profit organization working to
facilitate systemic change through radical collaboration between
governments, the private sector and civil society. He acts as Chair of the
UK Climate Change Committee and served as the UN Climate Change High-Level
Champion for COP26, where he launched global initiatives like Race To
Zero, Race To Resilience and GFANZ. Nigel is a Non-Executive Director of
the UK Infrastructure Bank and business champion on the UK Climate Change
Committee, and strategic advisor to the 57-country collaboration launched
at Glasgow, the Breakthrough Agenda.
Julie Gosalvez
Industrial Decarbonisation Loop Lead, Ambition Loop
Julie Gosalvez leads Ambition Loop’s Industrial Decarbonisation. She
brings deep expertise in climate decarbonisation and two decades of global
business leadership, including at Procter & Gamble. As a member of the
executive team at Climeworks, she helped establish carbon removal as a
credible corporate Net Zero strategy and hyperscale the climate pioneer.
She also directed grantmaking at Quadrature Climate Foundation, a leading
global climate philanthropy, developing strategies across mitigation,
climate finance, innovation, and science. As co-founder and Board Chair of
AFEN, France’s carbon removal trade association, Julie has been
instrumental in building the European clean tech ecosystem.
brings deep expertise in climate decarbonisation and two decades of global
business leadership, including at Procter & Gamble. As a member of the
executive team at Climeworks, she helped establish carbon removal as a
credible corporate Net Zero strategy and hyperscale the climate pioneer.
She also directed grantmaking at Quadrature Climate Foundation, a leading
global climate philanthropy, developing strategies across mitigation,
climate finance, innovation, and science. As co-founder and Board Chair of
AFEN, France’s carbon removal trade association, Julie has been
instrumental in building the European clean tech ecosystem.
Ainhoa Anda
Energy Strategy, Google
Ainhoa Anda leads Google’s Energy Commercial Structuring team in EMEA,
where she is responsible for driving clean energy procurement and
investment to meet the company’s Data Center expansion and 24/7
carbon-free energy goals. She has 20 years of experience in the energy
sector. Prior to Google Ainhoa worked for EDP Renewables and Siemens
Gamesa. She holds a MSc in Computer Science and a Master’s Degree in
International Business Management. She is based in Paris.
where she is responsible for driving clean energy procurement and
investment to meet the company’s Data Center expansion and 24/7
carbon-free energy goals. She has 20 years of experience in the energy
sector. Prior to Google Ainhoa worked for EDP Renewables and Siemens
Gamesa. She holds a MSc in Computer Science and a Master’s Degree in
International Business Management. She is based in Paris.
Andrew Symes
CEO, OxCCU
Andrew is co-founder and CEO of OXCCU, an Oxford University spin-out that
has developed a novel iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst and process to convert
waste carbon into sustainable aviation fuel, aromatics, and other
chemicals. With a background spanning chemistry, commodity trading, and
venture capital – including roles at BP and IP Group – he brings together
deep scientific and commercial expertise in the energy transition. He has
secured over £40m to scale OXCCU’s technology globally.
has developed a novel iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst and process to convert
waste carbon into sustainable aviation fuel, aromatics, and other
chemicals. With a background spanning chemistry, commodity trading, and
venture capital – including roles at BP and IP Group – he brings together
deep scientific and commercial expertise in the energy transition. He has
secured over £40m to scale OXCCU’s technology globally.
Ben Potter
Chief Strategy Officer, Energy Dome
Ben is the Chief Strategy Officer at Energy Dome, a long duration energy
storage technology scaleup, where he leads commercial partnerships with
hyperscalers and utilities. As one of the early joiners in the company,
Ben was previously Chief Operating Officer and led scaling activities
including successfully raising $200M of capital, delivery of the First of
a Kind project, negotiation of large commercial agreements with Google and
Engie, and building a 3GW pipeline. Ben’s career has spanned the energy
value chain including clean technology, oil and gas, and development of
energy storage, solar, hydro and transmission line projects. He has worked
in startups, power project development, investment banking, strategy
consulting and board roles.
storage technology scaleup, where he leads commercial partnerships with
hyperscalers and utilities. As one of the early joiners in the company,
Ben was previously Chief Operating Officer and led scaling activities
including successfully raising $200M of capital, delivery of the First of
a Kind project, negotiation of large commercial agreements with Google and
Engie, and building a 3GW pipeline. Ben’s career has spanned the energy
value chain including clean technology, oil and gas, and development of
energy storage, solar, hydro and transmission line projects. He has worked
in startups, power project development, investment banking, strategy
consulting and board roles.
Lisa Jacobson
President, Business Council for Sustainable Energy
Gilles Vermot Desroches
Chief Corporate Citizenship & Institutional Affairs Officer, Schneider
Electric
Electric
After an initial experience as President of an NGO and as a member of a
Ministerial Cabinet in France, Gilles Vermot Desroches joined Schneider
Electric in 1998. His primary mission was to establish and develop the
Schneider Electric Foundation under the aegis of Fondation de France.
Gilles assumed leadership of the newly created global Sustainable
Development department. This entity was established to define and deploy
the company’s environmental, ethical, and social policies, as well as
raise awareness among Schneider Electric employees and stakeholders on
sustainability issues. He also led the Access to Energy Program.
Ministerial Cabinet in France, Gilles Vermot Desroches joined Schneider
Electric in 1998. His primary mission was to establish and develop the
Schneider Electric Foundation under the aegis of Fondation de France.
Gilles assumed leadership of the newly created global Sustainable
Development department. This entity was established to define and deploy
the company’s environmental, ethical, and social policies, as well as
raise awareness among Schneider Electric employees and stakeholders on
sustainability issues. He also led the Access to Energy Program.
From Resilience Science to Infrastructure Decisions
A spotlight interview marking the launch of a new education module through a partnership between Global Resilience Partnership and Bentley Systems, translating resilience science into concrete capacity building tool for infrastructure professionals.
Speakers
Elizabeth Meager
Deputy editor, Sustainable Views, Financial Times
Elizabeth is deputy editor at Sustainable Views. She is primarily focused on climate and sustainability developments in the US and UK. Elizabeth has
been writing about financial law and regulation for a decade and was previously managing editor of a specialist corporate law title.
been writing about financial law and regulation for a decade and was previously managing editor of a specialist corporate law title.
Chris Bradshaw
Chief Sustainability Officer, Bentley Systems
Chris Bradshaw is chief sustainability officer at Bentley Systems, bringing together Bentley’s sustainability and education initiatives with the
objective of empowering Bentley’s users to achieve sustainable development goals, while ensuring the next generation of engineers has the tools and
knowledge to succeed.
objective of empowering Bentley’s users to achieve sustainable development goals, while ensuring the next generation of engineers has the tools and
knowledge to succeed.
Cibele Queiroz
Knowledge Director, Global Resilience Partnership & Theme Leader Stockholm Resilience Centre
Cibele leads GRPs work to advance the understanding and knowledge about resilience. Her work has a main focus on resilience of food systems and local
livelihoods in food production landscapes. Her work has also a strong emphasis on the management of ecosystem services and biodiversity under
social-environmental change.
livelihoods in food production landscapes. Her work has also a strong emphasis on the management of ecosystem services and biodiversity under
social-environmental change.
The Resilience Prescription: Preventative interventions as high-impact, investable solutions for climate-health adaptation
There is a potential to advance strong, monetisable business cases for climate-health programmes, and an annual investment opportunity of USD 100 bn across all sources of finance. This session focuses on identifying scalable financing mechanisms for climate and health adaptation solutions grounded in high-quality economic analysis.
Hosts
Speakers
Daniel Stander
Fellow Atlantic Council Climate Resilience Center
Daniel Stander is a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s
Climate Resilience Center. Stander serves as special advisor to the
United Nations</a >
on matters of risk, analytics, and finance. He is also deputy chair of the
board of the
Resilient Cities Network</a >. Over the last twenty years, Stander has worked on every continent,
advising public and private entities on a variety of complex risks,
including natural hazards, pandemics, and cyberattacks. He is a pioneer of
#ResilienceFinance</a >, helping capital find responsible investments in the face of climate and
other extremes.
Climate Resilience Center. Stander serves as special advisor to the
United Nations</a >
on matters of risk, analytics, and finance. He is also deputy chair of the
board of the
Resilient Cities Network</a >. Over the last twenty years, Stander has worked on every continent,
advising public and private entities on a variety of complex risks,
including natural hazards, pandemics, and cyberattacks. He is a pioneer of
#ResilienceFinance</a >, helping capital find responsible investments in the face of climate and
other extremes.
Naveen Rao, MD
Senior Vice President Health at The Rockefeller Foundation
Dr. Naveen Rao is Senior Vice President of the Health Initiative at The
Rockefeller Foundation, where he leads efforts to build climate-resilient,
equitable health systems and reimagine the future of global health. He
previously directed the Foundation’s Covid-19 response, global vaccination
strategies, and pathogen surveillance initiatives. Prior to joining the
Foundation, Dr. Rao spent 25 years at Merck & Co., where he led Merck
for Mothers, a $500 million initiative to reduce maternal mortality.
Rockefeller Foundation, where he leads efforts to build climate-resilient,
equitable health systems and reimagine the future of global health. He
previously directed the Foundation’s Covid-19 response, global vaccination
strategies, and pathogen surveillance initiatives. Prior to joining the
Foundation, Dr. Rao spent 25 years at Merck & Co., where he led Merck
for Mothers, a $500 million initiative to reduce maternal mortality.
Felicity Spors
Director, Sustainable Business & Infrastructure, Climate Strategy
& Delivery, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
& Delivery, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Felicity Spors is a senior expert in sustainable finance, climate policy,
and impact investment, with over 20 years of experience across leading
international institutions. She has held senior roles at EIT Climate-KIC
and Gold Standard, and previously worked as a Senior Climate Finance
Specialist at the World Bank. At the EBRD, she leads cross-cutting
strategy to align infrastructure and private-sector investments with
climate goals, covering sectors such as urban development, agri-business,
manufacturing, energy, and transport. Her work focuses on designing
investment frameworks, enabling policy environments, and mobilising
capital for scalable, sustainable solutions.
and impact investment, with over 20 years of experience across leading
international institutions. She has held senior roles at EIT Climate-KIC
and Gold Standard, and previously worked as a Senior Climate Finance
Specialist at the World Bank. At the EBRD, she leads cross-cutting
strategy to align infrastructure and private-sector investments with
climate goals, covering sectors such as urban development, agri-business,
manufacturing, energy, and transport. Her work focuses on designing
investment frameworks, enabling policy environments, and mobilising
capital for scalable, sustainable solutions.
Lina Liakou
Co-Managing Director, Resilient Cities Network
Lina is a senior professional with international expertise in city
governance, sustainability and resilience. An inspiring leader and
strategic thinker with experience in transforming cities and
organisations. She is currently leading the Resilient Cities Network’s
global city engagement work and the network’s resilience practice. Prior
to that, Lina was Deputy Mayor for Urban Resilience and Development
Planning for the City of Thessaloniki in Greece.
governance, sustainability and resilience. An inspiring leader and
strategic thinker with experience in transforming cities and
organisations. She is currently leading the Resilient Cities Network’s
global city engagement work and the network’s resilience practice. Prior
to that, Lina was Deputy Mayor for Urban Resilience and Development
Planning for the City of Thessaloniki in Greece.
Glyn Richards
Group Director of Sustainability, Bupa
Glyn is Bupa’s Group Director of Sustainability, having previously held
roles in Bupa’s Strategy and Legal functions with a particular focus on
M&A, joint ventures and strategic partnerships across the globe. He is
responsible for shaping and implementing a global, organisation-wide
sustainability strategy; delivery of Bupa’s Net Zero commitment and
embedding sustainability into the organisation’s strategy, risk management
and insurance and healthcare operations.
roles in Bupa’s Strategy and Legal functions with a particular focus on
M&A, joint ventures and strategic partnerships across the globe. He is
responsible for shaping and implementing a global, organisation-wide
sustainability strategy; delivery of Bupa’s Net Zero commitment and
embedding sustainability into the organisation’s strategy, risk management
and insurance and healthcare operations.
Dr. Oliver Walker
Executive Director, Mode Economics
Oliver Walker, founder and CEO of Mode Economics, has worked in adaptation
for more than 15 years, including previous positions at McKinsey & Co,
Vivid Economics, and the London School of Economics. He holds a DPhil in
Economics from Oxford University. Mode Economics is a strategic
consultancy whose mission is to support clients in better adapting to
physical climate risks.
for more than 15 years, including previous positions at McKinsey & Co,
Vivid Economics, and the London School of Economics. He holds a DPhil in
Economics from Oxford University. Mode Economics is a strategic
consultancy whose mission is to support clients in better adapting to
physical climate risks.
Tina Kirby
Senior Underwriter, Epidemic Risk Solutions, Munich Re
Tina is a Senior Underwriter in the Epidemic Risk Solutions team
developing the Epidemic Business Interruption policy to meet the emerging
client needs for protection against future epidemic impact. She is a Risk
and Insurance Product Development Specialist with a demonstrable diversity
across the specialist insurance industry. Experience in both 1st party and
3rd party insurance lines in US and international settings gives her a
strong technical product development background that can adapt insurance
solutions to meet various business risk needs.
developing the Epidemic Business Interruption policy to meet the emerging
client needs for protection against future epidemic impact. She is a Risk
and Insurance Product Development Specialist with a demonstrable diversity
across the specialist insurance industry. Experience in both 1st party and
3rd party insurance lines in US and international settings gives her a
strong technical product development background that can adapt insurance
solutions to meet various business risk needs.
Alice de Moraes Amorim Vogas
Program Director, COP 30 Presidency
Alice de Moraes Amorim Vogas is the program director for the COP 30
Presidency. A lawyer with a degree from UERJ and a master’s degree in
economic policy of late development from LSE, she has over a decade of
experience in sustainable development, working in government, civil
society, and philanthropy. She was head of the Extraordinary Advisory
Board for COP 30 at the Ministry of the Environment, director of the
Climate and Society Institute (iCS), chair of the Foundations 20 platform
board, and a Humboldt Chancellor Fellow in the German Parliament.
Presidency. A lawyer with a degree from UERJ and a master’s degree in
economic policy of late development from LSE, she has over a decade of
experience in sustainable development, working in government, civil
society, and philanthropy. She was head of the Extraordinary Advisory
Board for COP 30 at the Ministry of the Environment, director of the
Climate and Society Institute (iCS), chair of the Foundations 20 platform
board, and a Humboldt Chancellor Fellow in the German Parliament.
Marcia Toledo
Director of Adaptation, Resilience & Human Development, Climate High
Level Champions
Level Champions
Marcia Toledo leads Adaptation, Resilience and Human Development work at
the Climate Champions team. Her work focuses on catalyzing action,
mobilizing finance, and strengthening the policy ambition loop while
fostering radical collaboration among businesses, investors, cities,
regions, civil society, and local communities through a people-centered
approach that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. Marcia joined
the Climate Champions Team in 2022.
the Climate Champions team. Her work focuses on catalyzing action,
mobilizing finance, and strengthening the policy ambition loop while
fostering radical collaboration among businesses, investors, cities,
regions, civil society, and local communities through a people-centered
approach that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. Marcia joined
the Climate Champions Team in 2022.
City reps in the room
- Helen Davies
Director: Risk & Resilience, City of Cape Town - Ana Paula Matos Vice Mayor, City of Salvador
- Federico Merino
Deputy Chief Resilience Officer, Buenos Aires City Government - Emer O’Connell
Consultant, Public Health, Environment and Resilience, Greater London
Authority</em > - Mary Kerr
Climate Finance Manager, Glasgow City Council
Other experts in the room
- Yamide Dagnet
Senior Vice President, International, NRDC, NDRC - Robin Nataf
Climate & Health Lead, World Economic Forum
Investor Forum: Connecting innovators and investors for climate action
A high-energy Investor Forum where locally-led resilience innovations meet the capital and partnerships needed to scale — spotlighting what it takes to move solutions from promising pilots to investable opportunities in today’s risk landscape. This session combines interactive Dragon’s Den pitch format, insightful panels, and networking opportunities to connect innovators with investors and partners.
Hosts
Speakers
Julia Cadaval Martins
Senior Expert – Private Sector, Global Resilience Partnership
Julia is the Private Sector Partnerships and Business Development Lead at
GRP. She has more than 10 years of experience in negotiation and
partnership coordination, building and managing the engagement of
high-level public, private and civil society actors in multi-stakeholder
platforms, and supporting policy dialogue mechanisms around water and
other environmental challenges.
GRP. She has more than 10 years of experience in negotiation and
partnership coordination, building and managing the engagement of
high-level public, private and civil society actors in multi-stakeholder
platforms, and supporting policy dialogue mechanisms around water and
other environmental challenges.
Jesper Hornberg
Chief Executive Officer, Global Resilience Partnership
Jesper is the Chief Executive Officer at the Global Resilience
Partnership. For the past 10+ years he has led GRP’s Innovation and
Scaling efforts, as well as the GRP Incubator. His focus is on change
management and creative disruption. He manages and coordinates the GRP
team, and provides overall oversight and leadership for GRP.
Partnership. For the past 10+ years he has led GRP’s Innovation and
Scaling efforts, as well as the GRP Incubator. His focus is on change
management and creative disruption. He manages and coordinates the GRP
team, and provides overall oversight and leadership for GRP.
Dr. Nuha Eltinay
Daraja
DARAJA+AI for Sudan uses generative AI to transform complex climate
forecasts into clear, localised voice messages in Sudanese Arabic and
priority local dialects. By combining natural language processing and
text-to-speech technology, it delivers actionable audio alerts through
radio, mobile networks, and social media — bridging communication gaps and
ensuring critical early warnings reach vulnerable communities, including
those unable to access or interpret written information, when it matters
most.
forecasts into clear, localised voice messages in Sudanese Arabic and
priority local dialects. By combining natural language processing and
text-to-speech technology, it delivers actionable audio alerts through
radio, mobile networks, and social media — bridging communication gaps and
ensuring critical early warnings reach vulnerable communities, including
those unable to access or interpret written information, when it matters
most.
Salma Khaled Ali Mohamed Alo
Migrasia
Migrasia’s project harnesses artificial intelligence to protect internal
migrant communities in the Philippines from recurring floods and climate
disasters. By combining real-time weather and hydrological data with
community mapping, the system predicts hazards and delivers hyperlocal
alerts on disaster preparedness through SMS, social media, radio, and
chatbots, ensuring that even those without internet access receive
critical guidance. Centered on women and youth, this innovation builds
resilience through inclusive, data-driven communication that empowers
vulnerable urban migrants to act early, stay safe, and recover stronger.
migrant communities in the Philippines from recurring floods and climate
disasters. By combining real-time weather and hydrological data with
community mapping, the system predicts hazards and delivers hyperlocal
alerts on disaster preparedness through SMS, social media, radio, and
chatbots, ensuring that even those without internet access receive
critical guidance. Centered on women and youth, this innovation builds
resilience through inclusive, data-driven communication that empowers
vulnerable urban migrants to act early, stay safe, and recover stronger.
Patrick Brown
Equal Right
Equal Right works to establish the Climate Commons Fund (CCF) in Laikipia
County, Kenya. This will serve as Africa’s first pilot linking
unconditional cash transfers directly to ecosystem conservation. Through
an innovative “cash for conservation” model, the CCF will provide regular,
unconditional cash payments, referred to as “climate dividends,” to rural
communities to support ecological restoration activities such as
regenerative agriculture and rangeland management. The initiative promotes
community-led governance, builds climate resilience, and lays the
foundation for a locally governed, self-sustaining conservation economy.
Backed by the Global Cash for Conservation Working Group, the project aims
to catalyse a shift away from extractive conservation models toward
equitable, inclusive, and scalable nature-based solutions.
County, Kenya. This will serve as Africa’s first pilot linking
unconditional cash transfers directly to ecosystem conservation. Through
an innovative “cash for conservation” model, the CCF will provide regular,
unconditional cash payments, referred to as “climate dividends,” to rural
communities to support ecological restoration activities such as
regenerative agriculture and rangeland management. The initiative promotes
community-led governance, builds climate resilience, and lays the
foundation for a locally governed, self-sustaining conservation economy.
Backed by the Global Cash for Conservation Working Group, the project aims
to catalyse a shift away from extractive conservation models toward
equitable, inclusive, and scalable nature-based solutions.
Favour Ogedegbe
HushAid
Hushaid is a predictive AI-powered triage system for sexual and
reproductive health in climate-related emergencies. In crises, women and
young people often lose access to essential sexual and reproductive health
and rights (SRHR) services, leading to untreated infections, maternal
complications, and preventable deaths. Hushaid helps to identify health
risks and connect users to consultations, medications, and mobile
diagnostic services. It also generates early-warning data to enable
responders to take anticipatory action. Fundamentally, Hushaid strengthens
resilience and supports continuity of SRH services during emergencies.
reproductive health in climate-related emergencies. In crises, women and
young people often lose access to essential sexual and reproductive health
and rights (SRHR) services, leading to untreated infections, maternal
complications, and preventable deaths. Hushaid helps to identify health
risks and connect users to consultations, medications, and mobile
diagnostic services. It also generates early-warning data to enable
responders to take anticipatory action. Fundamentally, Hushaid strengthens
resilience and supports continuity of SRH services during emergencies.
Heleen Verbeek
Green Intelligence
Green Intelligence (GI) addresses Kenya’s land degradation and climate
vulnerability by combining agroforestry with innovative digital technology
to deliver solutions that are both economically sustainable and mutually
beneficial to people and planet. Through the existing GI mobile app,
smallholder farmers can document their trees, receive financial rewards,
and access tailored advisory services, empowering them to participate
transparently in carbon credit markets. The project tackles the lack of
rewards and transparency in carbon projects, ensuring that communities
doing the work on the ground are recognised. Additionally, the project
focuses on establishing traceable value chains for agroforestry harvests,
connecting farmers to premium markets, where the GI application also plays
a key role in value chain traceability. This approach enhances
biodiversity, improves livelihoods and unlocks climate finance for
long-term sustainability and restoration.
vulnerability by combining agroforestry with innovative digital technology
to deliver solutions that are both economically sustainable and mutually
beneficial to people and planet. Through the existing GI mobile app,
smallholder farmers can document their trees, receive financial rewards,
and access tailored advisory services, empowering them to participate
transparently in carbon credit markets. The project tackles the lack of
rewards and transparency in carbon projects, ensuring that communities
doing the work on the ground are recognised. Additionally, the project
focuses on establishing traceable value chains for agroforestry harvests,
connecting farmers to premium markets, where the GI application also plays
a key role in value chain traceability. This approach enhances
biodiversity, improves livelihoods and unlocks climate finance for
long-term sustainability and restoration.
Shweta Sijapati
Build Up Nepal
People living in hilly and mountainous regions in Nepal struggle with
unemployment, climate change, and periodic earthquakes. The November 2023
earthquake in Jajarkot destroyed 79,000 homes, highlighting the
vulnerability of these areas. Build Up Nepal addresses these challenges
through a micro-enterprise model that empowers local entrepreneurs through
production of eco-friendly interlocking bricks and construction of
disaster-resistant homes. This innovation creates jobs, reduces CO2
emissions significantly, and improves the resilience of infrastructure to
climate and disaster impacts.
unemployment, climate change, and periodic earthquakes. The November 2023
earthquake in Jajarkot destroyed 79,000 homes, highlighting the
vulnerability of these areas. Build Up Nepal addresses these challenges
through a micro-enterprise model that empowers local entrepreneurs through
production of eco-friendly interlocking bricks and construction of
disaster-resistant homes. This innovation creates jobs, reduces CO2
emissions significantly, and improves the resilience of infrastructure to
climate and disaster impacts.
Jason Chau
Senior Program Officer, Emergency Response, Gates Foundation
As a Senior Program Officer at the Gates Foundation, Jason Chau leads
Emergency Relief and Innovation to address humanitarian crises worldwide.
With over 16 years of experience spanning the White House, USAID, the UN,
and international NGOs, he brings a wealth of knowledge on global
emergency response.
Emergency Relief and Innovation to address humanitarian crises worldwide.
With over 16 years of experience spanning the White House, USAID, the UN,
and international NGOs, he brings a wealth of knowledge on global
emergency response.
Ade Jimoh
Investor, Portfolio Associate, Autodesk Foundation
Ade Jimoh is a Portfolio Associate at the Autodesk Foundation, where she
supports impact investments in early-stage startups, funds, and nonprofits
developing solutions for climate resilience, economic opportunity, and
sustainable development. Based in London, she works across the
Foundation’s portfolio to identify, evaluate, and support innovative
ventures that advance a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future.
supports impact investments in early-stage startups, funds, and nonprofits
developing solutions for climate resilience, economic opportunity, and
sustainable development. Based in London, she works across the
Foundation’s portfolio to identify, evaluate, and support innovative
ventures that advance a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future.
Luan Mans
Associate Director, Impact, Acumen
Luan is an Associate Director at Acumen, within the Impact team, where he
works across functions and investment funds to build and implement impact
practices, systems, and insights across the investment cycle. His work
ensures that Acumen not only measures and manages its impact effectively
but also strengthens its strategies to maximize impact in the future.
works across functions and investment funds to build and implement impact
practices, systems, and insights across the investment cycle. His work
ensures that Acumen not only measures and manages its impact effectively
but also strengthens its strategies to maximize impact in the future.
Dario Soto-Abril
Executive Director, Trafigura Foundation
Dario leads the Trafigura Foundation’s Management Team and is responsible
for the implementation of its global strategy and relations with key
partners. By building strong coalitions and supporting innovations with
large-scale impacts, Dario maximises the impact of the Foundation’s work
to help people and nature prosper in the face of climate change.
for the implementation of its global strategy and relations with key
partners. By building strong coalitions and supporting innovations with
large-scale impacts, Dario maximises the impact of the Foundation’s work
to help people and nature prosper in the face of climate change.
Yalis Torretta
Senior Investment Manager, Trafigura Foundation
Yalis is a senior member of the Trafigura Foundation, leading its impact
investing practice. She specialises in blended and innovative finance,
working with partners and peers to structure capital that drives climate
adaptation, resilience, and sustainable community growth, delivering
measurable impact. With over 14 years of experience across private and
public markets, Yalis has invested on behalf of the Swiss Development
Finance Institution (SIFEM) in sustainable and impact private equity funds
and direct debt across Asia, Latin America, and North Africa.
investing practice. She specialises in blended and innovative finance,
working with partners and peers to structure capital that drives climate
adaptation, resilience, and sustainable community growth, delivering
measurable impact. With over 14 years of experience across private and
public markets, Yalis has invested on behalf of the Swiss Development
Finance Institution (SIFEM) in sustainable and impact private equity funds
and direct debt across Asia, Latin America, and North Africa.
Catriona Clunas
Climate Advisor, FCDO
Catriona Clunas is a senior climate change and resilience advisor with
over 15 years of experience designing and delivering large‑scale
international development programmes in fragile and conflict‑affected
settings. She currently oversees the Africa Regional Climate and Nature
portfolio of programmes and policy, with investments across 47 countries
and initiatives to shape policy and partnerships to strengthen climate
resilience and nature outcomes.
over 15 years of experience designing and delivering large‑scale
international development programmes in fragile and conflict‑affected
settings. She currently oversees the Africa Regional Climate and Nature
portfolio of programmes and policy, with investments across 47 countries
and initiatives to shape policy and partnerships to strengthen climate
resilience and nature outcomes.
Going Digital for Infrastructure Resilience
This session marks the launch of a new report on how infrastructure organizations are responding to growing climate disruption and why many still struggle to turn resilience ambition into operational delivery. Co-hosted by Bentley Systems and CDRI, and with contributions from Verdantix (who conducted the survey), the discussion will explore the report’s core findings on climate risk, infrastructure continuity, digital fragmentation, investment barriers, and the shift from reactive to predictive resilience. The session will convene research, industry, and resilience perspectives to examine what must change for infrastructure systems to become more integrated, adaptive, and climate-ready.
Hosts
Speakers
Corina Angheloiu
Head of Strategy and MEL, Global Resilience Partnership
As Head of Strategy and MEL, Corina drives learning activities across the Global Resilience Partnership. Her expertise stretches the strategy,
implementation, and learning cycles, to which she brings complexity and equity-informed methods to help navigate uncertainty, power, and often
conflicting worldviews. As part of her action research PhD at Imperial College London, she developed novel approaches for bridging
knowledge–implementation gaps in urban resilience.
implementation, and learning cycles, to which she brings complexity and equity-informed methods to help navigate uncertainty, power, and often
conflicting worldviews. As part of her action research PhD at Imperial College London, she developed novel approaches for bridging
knowledge–implementation gaps in urban resilience.
Marcia Toledo
Director of Adaptation, Resilience & Human Development, Climate High Level Champions
Marcia Toledo leads Adaptation, Resilience and Human Development work at the Climate Champions team. Her work focuses on catalyzing action, mobilizing
finance, and strengthening the policy ambition loop while fostering radical collaboration among businesses, investors, cities, regions, civil society,
and local communities through a people-centered approach that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. Marcia joined the Climate Champions Team in
2022
finance, and strengthening the policy ambition loop while fostering radical collaboration among businesses, investors, cities, regions, civil society,
and local communities through a people-centered approach that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. Marcia joined the Climate Champions Team in
2022
Priyanka Bawa
Principal Analyst, Verdantix
Priyanka is a Principal Analyst at Verdantix, where she leads research to enable sustainability leaders and services firms to analyse shifting market
dynamics and evaluate innovation trends. She tracks 150+ sustainability service providers and their capabilities across strategy, reporting,
operational transformation and financial advisory. Her research examines how service models are evolving to address interconnected challenges across
climate, carbon, nature, supply chains and social risk, while delivering measurable business value.
dynamics and evaluate innovation trends. She tracks 150+ sustainability service providers and their capabilities across strategy, reporting,
operational transformation and financial advisory. Her research examines how service models are evolving to address interconnected challenges across
climate, carbon, nature, supply chains and social risk, while delivering measurable business value.
Chris Bradshaw
Chief Sustainability Officer, Bentley Systems
Chris Bradshaw is chief sustainability officer at Bentley Systems, bringing together Bentley’s sustainability and education initiatives with the
objective of empowering Bentley’s users to achieve sustainable development goals, while ensuring the next generation of engineers has the tools and
knowledge to succeed.
objective of empowering Bentley’s users to achieve sustainable development goals, while ensuring the next generation of engineers has the tools and
knowledge to succeed.
Raina Singh
Lead Specialist – Capacity Development, CDRI
Raina Singh is currently Lead Specialist, Capacity Development at the CDRI Secretariat where she also steered the development of the latest Global
Infrastructure Resilience 2025 report that was released at COP30 in Belem, Brazil. She comes with more than 15 years of progressive experience in
policy advisory, technical assistance and capacity building in the domain of climate action and disaster resilience. Over the span of her career,
Raina’s work has focused on supporting national and sub-national governments towards mainstreaming climate action and disaster resilience in urban
planning and infrastructure governance frameworks.
Infrastructure Resilience 2025 report that was released at COP30 in Belem, Brazil. She comes with more than 15 years of progressive experience in
policy advisory, technical assistance and capacity building in the domain of climate action and disaster resilience. Over the span of her career,
Raina’s work has focused on supporting national and sub-national governments towards mainstreaming climate action and disaster resilience in urban
planning and infrastructure governance frameworks.
Session Graphics
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Venue
Hosted by Bentley Systems, 6-8 Bishopsgate, London
The new, impressive regional headquarters for Bentley Systems, a 50-storey tower, stands as a testament to innovation, offering an interactive collaborative space that fosters networking and stimulates discussions on the future of infrastructure delivery.
Address
43rd floor
6-8 Bishopsgate
London EC2N 4BQ