Physical Risk & Resilience Working Group

The group helps develop solutions for investors to integrate physical risk and resilience considerations into portfolio management and drive more investment into adaptation solutions.

The working group is mainly focused on;

  • A measurement framework and metrics for adaptation and resilience;
  • Sharing and promoting current and emerging investor practice and solutions; and
  • Practical tools for building resilience.

 

 

Chair

Eric Nietsch
Head of Sustainable Investing Asia, Manulife Investment Management

Contact

Nigel DeCoopman
Policy Manager
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Contact

Jeffrey Tong
Policy Analyst
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Evaluation Tools and Guidance

The group contributed to the compendium report of physical risks tools and service providers for Asian investors in 2021, and the Investor Expectations on National Adaptation Plans in Asia, which was brought to COP27 in late 2022.

 

Riding the wave of physical risks: A compendium of tools and service providers for investors in Asia

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We produced a summary of 18 providers that offer tools and analytics covering Asian companies and geographies for physical risk, and several case studies showcasing outputs.

The tools are a mix of top-down and bottom-up analysis, supporting portfolio assessment, security selection, strategic and tactical asset allocation, risk management and regulatory reporting.

Investors should note there is significant growth in this industry with new service providers coming to market regularly and frequent updates made to existing tools.

 

Investor Expectations of National Adaptation Plans in Asia

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Our members are committed to working closely with governments on achieving set targets through the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.

The members of AIGCC’s Physical Risks Working Group have put together a list of key asks from governments on the various elements of the National Adaptation Plan process.

These include basing national adaptation plans on scenario analysis, prioritising vulnerable communities, and ensuring corporate disclosure on physical risks.

Latest Physical Risk and Resilience News, Resources, and Events.

Preliminary Summary – Assessment of National Adaptation Plans and Policies

Policy Briefings | Jeffrey Tong | 11 November 2024

A summary analysis of national climate adaptation planning alignment with investor expectations.

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Data Dashboard – Assessment of Asian National Adaptation Plans

Report | Jeffrey Tong | 11 November 2024

This dashboard shows which existing adaptation plans and policies by governments across Asia align with investor expectations. These expectations include basing national adaptation plans on scenario analysis, consulting the private sector including financial institutions, and ensuring corporate disclosure on physical risks.

Analysis of National Adaptation Plans (Google Spreadsheet)

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Empowering Investors to Navigate Climate Challenges through AIGCC’s Physical Risk and Resilience Working Group – A Snapshot of Our Progress

24 September 2024

AIGCC’s Physical Risk and Resilience Working Group (PRR WG) was established to equip investors with the tools and knowledge necessary to integrate  physical risk considerations and resilience in their portfolio management and to catalyse investment in adaptation solutions.
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Physical Risk & Resilience Working Group Q4 2024 Meeting

Working Group Meeting | 9 December 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Timezone: Asia/Singapore
Physical Risk & Resilience Working Group