Advancing adaptation: Mapping costs from cooling to coastal defenses
The benefits of adaptation far outweigh its costs, yet the world today spends just one-third of what’s needed to protect everyone exposed to hazards to developed-economy standards. With warming projected to reach 2°C by 2050, new McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) research gives a pixel-level, geospatial look at what that warmer world really means, which regions are most exposed, and what adapting to extreme weather events would look like.
Join MGI for a virtual event to explore the findings of their new report, Advancing adaptation: Mapping costs from cooling to coastal protection, featuring a presentation by the report authors and a panel discussion with leaders on this topic.
The session will explore:
➢ How will a 2°C warmer world reshape the pattern of climate risks between today and 2050?
➢ Where is exposure to climate hazards largest, and how is it shifting over time?
➢ What adaptation measures offer the most cost-effective and scalable path to closing protection shortfalls?
➢ How much will it cost to implement adaptation measures? And what will it take—institutionally and financially—to accelerate the pace of climate adaptation?
Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation and can add the event to your calendar. Registrants who can’t attend live will receive a recording of the event.