Solutions for a Warming World

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Extreme heat is one of the deadliest climate threats, costing around half a million lives a year.With rising temperatures threatening life, straining infrastructure, and deepening social inequalities, this session will cover:The latest scientific findings on heat exposure and its effects How cities are responding with cooling strategies and infrastructure adaptations Innovations in early-warning systems How business, healthcare, and policy can collaborate to build resilience

Key Takeaways & Closing Remarks – Paul van Zyl

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The Conduit's founder and CEO calls for a much longer dialogue and warns that progress does not take place in silos

Closing Keynote – Dan McGrail

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Paul van Zyl interviews Dan McGrail, former CEO of Renewables UK, about his new role at Energy GB and how he thinks the insurance industry can support the path to net zero

The Power of Collaboration

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An assorted collective of stakeholders – public and private sector leaders – discuss how they can forge meaningful collaborations that go beyond transactional partnerships

Strategic Risk Management in a Changing World

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Good risk management requires good data. In this session speakers explore collaborative approaches to data sharing and risk management

Before the Flood: Nature as an Asset Class

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Paul van Zyl along with partners from Howden, The National Trust, The Crown Estate, and Flood Re announce about a collaborative effort to fight floods

Unlocking Opportunity in Emerging Economies with Development Insurance

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Speakers explain how insurance can de-risk infrastructure projects, unlock capital flows, and support sustainable economic growth in developing regions

Building a Resilient Society and Economy

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How insurance plays a critical role in resilience by shaping infrastructure investments and risk management strategies and reinforcing social identity and human capital

How Insurance Can Accelerate Good Growth

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How the insurance industry can use its creativity to fight the damage caused by climate change, in a discussion led by Rowen Douglas, Climate Risk and Resilience CEO at Howden