Financing Climate Adaptation and Resilie

Demand for climate adaptation and resilience (A&R) finance is growing rapidly among the global investment community. This intensive course explores A&R from both theoretical and applied perspectives, examining how resilience thinking intersects with financial decision-making under deep uncertainty. We begin with foundational literature on resilience theory and socio-ecological systems. The course then examines how adaptation and resilience discourse is manifested within the broader financial system. Through case studies and guest lectures from industry leaders, students will explore specific A&R financial instruments and investment structures. The course culminates in group presentations applying learned frameworks to real-world A&R investment cases.