Johannes Hunink

Johannes Hunink (PhD) is a water resources and climate change expert with international experience in research and advisory support for development projects. He is experienced in the use of  simulation models and remote sensing for the assessment of water-related ecosystem services. Trained as a computational geographer, he is skilled in integrating big datasets and satellite data into numerical tools to assess impacts of climate change and climate adaptation measures. He works for FutureWater.

Lu’isa Uai Taunga

Lu’isa Uai Taunga has served at the Ministry of MEIDECC within the National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO) since 2016. Her current role now is the Senior Assistant Secretary and the HOD for the Research and Training Division within NDRMO. Her team works extensively in conducting CBDRM to local communities in partnership with stakeholders to ensure GEDSI is integrated into community plans.

Introduction to Opportunities for steering private sector investment towards resilience

In response to increasing risks and threat of climate change, risk assessments and adaptation considerations can be integrated into project investments. Financing adaptation investments, however, can be difficult due to the huge gap in climate finance. Climate change impacts are not limited to public investment. These also pose a significant threat to private sector operations through damage to physical assets and interruptions to supply chains.