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📘 From climate risk and biodiversity to insurance resilience and infrastructure investment, long-term resilience is becoming a defining priority for financial institutions and global markets. Across the global landscape, pension funds are reassessing climate exposure, investors are paying closer attention to biodiversity-related risks, and conversations around insurance protection gaps and future-ready infrastructure are gaining momentum. In this edition of curated resources by GIB, we bring together recent key developments from the sectors spanning climate finance, sustainable investment, nature, and infrastructure resilience. ▪️ NYC Pension Funds have reduced their portfolio carbon footprint by 50% since 2019, underscoring how major institutional investors are integrating climate considerations into long-term portfolio strategy. https://lnkd.in/dDEadACh ▪️ BlackRock’s reclassification of a €476m fund reflects the increasing demand for clearer and more credible ESG positioning as regulatory scrutiny and investor expectations continue to evolve. https://lnkd.in/gZhVktZJ ▪️ Nordic Investment Bank emphasises that nature and biodiversity risks should be treated as material financial considerations, highlighting how resilience discussions are expanding beyond climate alone. https://lnkd.in/guiV_K-a ▪️ A white paper by WWF and UNEP draws attention to the growing insurance protection gap facing climate-vulnerable communities, reinforcing the need for stronger resilience and risk-sharing frameworks. https://lnkd.in/es7QXx2D ▪️ Physical risk & climate change adaptation and resilience, a recently published guide for financial institutions offers practical tools to help them better assess and respond to physical climate risks. https://lnkd.in/eGPASX34 ▪️ McKinsey estimates that the world will require $106 trillion in infrastructure investment by 2040, illustrating both the scale of future resilience needs and the investment opportunity ahead. https://lnkd.in/gzFnkFqF Swipe through for the full roundup → #ClimateFinance #SustainableFinance #Infrastructure #ClimateRisk #AdaptationFinance #NatureFinance #Resilience #GIB