Helping People and Firms Adapt in South Asia

As climate risks intensify across South Asia, the need for effective adaptation is becoming more urgent. The new World Bank report From Risk to Resilience: Helping People and Firms Adapt in South Asia explores how households and businesses are responding to extreme heat, flooding, and other climate shocks, and what more is needed to scale up these efforts. With public resources limited, the private sector has a vital role to play in driving climate adaptation, supported by smart policies and financing.

Join experts from across the region for a live discussion on how countries are building resilience through people-centered solutions, innovation, and public-private collaboration. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/ywKY50WS9kw #ClimateResilience

👤SPEAKERS
- Johannes Zutt, Vice President for the South Asia Region, The World Bank
- Seema Jayachandran, Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, @princeton University
- Sunita Narain, Environmentalist, author, and Director General of the @cse_india
- Maheshwar Dhakal, Senior Joint Secretary, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Government of Nepal
- Chamindry Saparamadu, Executive Director, DevPro
- Siddharth Sharma, Lead Economist for South Asia, The World Bank
- Moderator: Franziska Ohnsorge, Chief Economist for South Asia, The World Bank

📋AGENDA
0:00 – Welcome & Opening Remarks by Franziska Ohnsorge
01:26 – Fireside Chat: Johannes Zutt with Seema Jayachandran
12:07 – Climate Adaptation vs. Mitigation: Local vs. Global Needs
18:05 – Hard Choices: Insurance, Relocation, and Long-Term Resilience
24:10 – Insights from the Report From Risk to Resilience
30:15 – Modeling Climate Risks and Adaptation Scenarios
36:20 – National Adaptation Planning & Private Sector Role
42:20 – Policies to Spur Business and Household Adaptation
48:25 – Historical Lessons & Social Protection in South Asia
54:25 – Closing Reflections & Key Takeaways

💬 Subtitles (CC) available in English with AI-generated translation into 100+ languages.

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