Christian Wertli Keywords virtual dialogue resilient infrastructure urban cities disaster risk reduction management climate change Urban Development Read more about Christian Wertli Christian Wertli is Head of Infrastructure Solutions and part of the Swiss Re Public Sector Solutions (PSS) team. The PSS team is dedicated to helping governments, government agencies as well as international organizations at all levels to strengthen their resilience strategies. In his role, Christian is working with financial sponsors, including governments, NGOs, multilaterals, investors, and financiers, as well as contractors and intermediaries to ensure the resilience of their infrastructure projects.
Arun Abraham Keywords virtual dialogue resilient infrastructure urban cities disaster risk reduction management climate change Urban Development Read more about Arun Abraham Arun Abraham is a Senior Environment Specialist (Consultant). His main area of work is to support blended finance for investment programs which address priorities and obligations under global Multilateral Environmental Agreements such as UNFCCC, CBD, UNCCD, BRS Conventions, Law of the Sea, and others. He is a graduate of the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, Canada.
Value Proposition of the Insurance Industry for Quality Infrastructure Projects Read more about Value Proposition of the Insurance Industry for Quality Infrastructure Projects This presentation highlighted the increasingly complex nature of disaster risk and the need to develop new solutions to close the global insurance protection gap, estimated at $162.5 billion (with emerging economies accounting for 96%)1.
Ekhosuehi Iyahen Keywords virtual dialogue resilient infrastructure urban cities disaster risk reduction management climate change Urban Development Read more about Ekhosuehi Iyahen Ekhosuehi Iyahen is the Secretary-General of the Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a Public-Private Partnership led by the insurance industry and supported by the World Bank and the United Nations, aiming to enhance the use of insurance to build greater resilience against disasters and to help achieve the United Nations Global 2030 Agenda.
IDF Practical Guide to Insuring Public Assets Read more about IDF Practical Guide to Insuring Public Assets Infrastructure is an essential ingredient for the success of a modern economy that positively impacts output, productivity, and long-term growth.
Photo Gallery: Leveraging Insurance for Resilient Infrastructure Read more about Photo Gallery: Leveraging Insurance for Resilient Infrastructure
Leveraging Insurance for Resilient Infrastructure Read more about Leveraging Insurance for Resilient Infrastructure Insurance can play an important role in influencing behavior, lowering the economic impact from disaster events, and unlocking private sector financing for sustainable infrastructure investments and more effective disaster response and reconstruction.
Bridge to Future Livable and Green City Clusters, Cities, Towns and Villages in the People’s Republic of China Read more about Bridge to Future Livable and Green City Clusters, Cities, Towns and Villages in the People’s Republic of China
Bridge to Future Livable and Green City Clusters, Cities, Towns and Villages in the People’s Republic of China Read more about Bridge to Future Livable and Green City Clusters, Cities, Towns and Villages in the People’s Republic of China Mr. Stefan Rau from EASS discussed the findings and analysis in an upcoming working paper on “Bridge to Future Livable and Green City Clusters, Cities, Towns and Villages in the People’s Republic of China: Policy Options for Urbanization in the New Era Aiming at Wellbeing and High-Quality Development.”
ADBI-JARTS-IIT Learning Series on High-Speed Railway: Global Experiences on High-Speed Railway Safety Management Read more about ADBI-JARTS-IIT Learning Series on High-Speed Railway: Global Experiences on High-Speed Railway Safety Management Greater high-speed rail (HSR) development in Asia will require policy makers and industry partners to navigate complex planning, design, construction, operational, and maintenance issues, as well as increasingly challenging domestic socioeconomic and political conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.