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This theme addresses the capacity of the private sector to understand and anticipate, mitigate and manage situations arising from natural and man-made hazards, as well as contribute to building the capacity and resilience of communities to disasters. 

Latest Private sector additions in the Knowledge Base

Wat Hong Thong located in a mangrove forest area , a temple on the sea , Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao ,Thailand
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Six strategies to safeguard tourism and health systems from climate change

Rising temperatures and extreme weather threaten tourism livelihoods and economic stability in the Asia-Pacific. Climate-resilient policies, partnerships, and health-focused systems are vital to mitigating these impacts and sustaining growth.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
A cargo ship traverses rough seas off the coast of Shanghai
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Climate challenges: Enhancing supply chain resilience to weather events

Extreme weather is one of the leading causes of supply chain disruptions worldwide. Proactive plans are essential to mitigate the effects of extreme weather and ensure continuity in supply chains.
Business Continuity Institute
Cover and source: Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
Documents and publications

Nature-based solutions in cities: Solutions and examples for municipalities and the private sector

The purpose of this catalogue is to raise awareness in municipalities and the private sector of nature-based solutions (NBS) projects in urban settings that focus on scaling the resilience of cities to address hazards they face.
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Six ways to scale private finance for climate adaptation

The report is an assessment of the progress on the Call for Collaboration that overviews key actions that can facilitate the mobilization of finance for climate adaptation and resilience.
Atlantic Council
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Newly published climate scenarios for the financial system: Timely, coordinated transition needed

To better assess the risks arising from climate destabilization, central banks and financial market regulators in collaboration with PIK and other research institutes have been working with climate scenarios.
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Men and women use a large sponge instead of a boat on road filled with water. This occurs during severe flooding in Thailand.
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Bridging science and business solutions to foster disaster resilience

This idea of collecting data to feed into informed decision-making was at the heart of the "Bridging Science and Business Solutions" session during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in Manila, Philippines.
Connecting Business initiative
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Assessing the Bank of England’s climate risk collateral reforms for their greening potential

By updating its collateral framework to reflect climate risks, the Bank of England not only protects its balance sheet but also encourages greener mortgage lending by commercial banks.
Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx)
Cover and source: World Bank
Documents and publications

Weather, law, and public-private engagement

This report breaks new ground on the question of weather laws by surveying the existing national weather laws and by asking whether the main obstacle to better public-private engagement is the absence or the presence of a national weather law.
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