Climate Adaptation: From Risk to Impact

Through an interactive format, the workshop will examine the different facets of climate adaptation and climate risk.
Where

Centre International de Conférence Genève (CICG) 

Room C

Rue de Varembé 17, Geneva

When
Tuesday 6 October 2026
14:00 - 15:30

Through an interactive format, the workshop will examine the different facets of climate adaptation and climate risk.

Participants will gain insights into how banks, asset managers, the real economy, public authorities, and the World Bank are currently addressing these challenges, before jointly discussing remaining gaps and opportunities to further enhance action in the future.

This workshop is part of the 7th edition of Building Bridges' Action Events - Registration is mandatory


Organized by:

Fondation Genève Place Financière (FGPF)

Swiss Bankers Association (Swiss Banking)

Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS)

with the expert collaboration of the World Bank Group

https://www.buildingbridges.org/event/climate-adaptation-from-risk-to-impact/
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Centre International de Conférence Genève (CICG) 



Room C



Rue de Varembé 17, Geneva


Detailed programme
 
14:00
Introduction
  • Welcome Word from Laurent Ramsey, Vice President of the Geneva Financial Centre (GFC)
  • Keynote on climate adaptation, opportunities & challenges, by Christian Leitz, Chief Sustainability Officer & Group Historian - UBS
  • Keynote on climate adaptation, by Diep Nguyen-van Houtte, Senior manager for Market Development - International Finance Corporation (IFC)
14:25
Breakout sessions
14:50
Consensus & Roadmap
15:20
Wrap-up & Conclusion