During the 21st SIRC in Singapore, IFC will host a private panel discussion on resilience and insurance, bringing together global experts to explore how financial innovation can help close protection gaps and strengthen climate resilience in emerging markets.

🎙️ The session will open with welcoming remarks from 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐧ç𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at IFC, followed by opening insights from 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐮, IFC’s Director for Financial Institutions in the region. Together, they’ll set the stage for a dynamic conversation on how IFC is driving adaptation and resilience through strategic investments and partnerships.

🔑 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
▪The difference between resilience and adaptation
▪Why investing in disaster risk reduction makes economic sense
▪Gaps in insurance coverage, product innovation, and data infrastructure
▪How IFC supports banks, insurers, and agribusinesses with capital, tools, and blended finance
▪New initiatives like the Building Resilience Index and infrastructure resilience funds

👥 With a panel of seasoned professionals and thought leaders, this will be a unique opportunity to hear diverse perspectives and explore collaborative solutions as part of IFC’s broader commitment to climate-smart development and sustainable finance.

📌 Stay tuned— we’ll be sharing highlights from the discussion soon!