Global Climate Risk Analysis

Climate change is intensifying the frequency and severity of risks such as floods, droughts, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events. These risks threaten lives, ecosystems, and economies, with disproportionate impacts on vulnerable communities. To respond to these threats, governments, financial institutions, and development partners require robust Global Climate Risk Analysis that link scientific evidence with decision-making.

New tools and data for understanding climate and disaster risks are becoming more available worldwide. However, many people still struggle to use them in practice. Technical experts often face problems with complex data, limited skills, and challenges in translating results into useful information. Policymakers and regulators sometimes find it difficult to understand this technical work and connect it to real policies, rules, or investment decisions.

This programme aims to bridge the gap in climate and disaster risk analysis and consequently risk financing by deepening the understanding of the concepts, data, and models therein. Combining technical input, peer exchange, policy frameworks, and hands-on practice, the course offers a unique opportunity for practitioners worldwide to strengthen their skills and apply climate risk analysis in both local and global contexts.

The course is curated in collaboration with private sector institutions through the Global Risk Modelling Alliance programme, a unique public private partners.

The course is designed for a diverse audience working at the intersection of climate risk, policy, and finance. It is particularly relevant for technical practitioners such as climate and disaster risk modelers, data analysts, researchers, and technical staff from government agencies, financial institutions, academia, and development organizations. These professionals are responsible for generating, interpreting, and applying climate risk data and models, and the course supports them through hands-on training, practical tools, and proven methodologies to enhance the quality, accuracy, and policy relevance of climate and disaster risk assessments.

The programme also targets policymakers, regulators, and policy influencers, including decision-makers in government ministries, regulatory authorities, development banks, and financial institutions, as well as advisors who connect technical analysis with policy action. For this group, the course demonstrates how climate risk analysis can inform regulatory frameworks, guide investment and financing decisions, and support evidence-based adaptation planning, while strengthening their ability to engage effectively with technical experts and integrate analytical results into strategies and policies.

In addition, the course is highly relevant for professional actuaries and industry practitioners seeking to better understand, assess, and manage climate-related risks within financial, insurance, and investment contexts.

This course equips participants with the technical knowledge, practical tools, and collaborative networks needed to conduct robust climate risk analysis and to translate insights into policies, regulatory frameworks, and adaptation strategies.

Participants will be introduced to the concepts of climate risk analysis and modelling, including insights into climate science basics, adaptation strategies and hands on risk analysis with open-source modelling platforms such as CLIMADA/OASIS, financial adaptation and assessment tools.

You will apply tools and models through real-world case studies, participate in interactive live sessions with expert trainers, and gain valuable perspectives through roundtable discussions. Beyond the classroom, the course offers a unique opportunity to exchange experiences and build strong professional networks in climate and disaster risk management and analysis.

Five days of learning, connection, and impact—designed to equip you for the challenges ahead.