Climate Change

Climate adaptation: the $2 trillion market the private sector cannot ignore

Climate financing is currently dominated by mitigation methods, but climate adaptation is a necessity that also represents a major opportunity for the private sector.

Climate financing is currently dominated by mitigation methods, but climate adaptation is a necessity that also represents a major opportunity for the private sector. Image: Shutterstock

Lauren Shum
Curator, World Economic Forum Global Shapers Boston Hub
Wonsik Jeong
Analyst, D3 Jubilee Partners, Curator, World Economic Forum Global Shapers Seoul Hub
Kimberly Chen
Founder, Resource, World Economic Forum Global Shapers Beijing Hub II
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