Urban coastal populations face escalating risks from sea-level rise, extreme heat and intensifying natural hazards. Vital infrastructure systems and economic stability come under continual threat, demonstrating the urgency of integration of climate science, engineering and finance in realising risk strategies. This session introduces the three-pillar climate risk assessment model, combining localised climate projections, multi-scenario analyses and quantified financial outcomes. Through diverse perspectives of how climate risks can be incorporated into infrastructure design, this session hopes to inspire cross-sector practitioners, helping them plan, operate, and manage their assets under uncertainty.

Savina Carluccio, Executive Director of ICSI, will discuss the systemic barriers to integrating climate risk into infrastructure planning, such as inconsistent application of risk assessments, data gaps, fragmented information systems, and capacity constraints, and highlight how vulnerable and island nations can rethink infrastructure design through locally tailored, future-focused, and cross-sector approaches.

This session is held at the DRI pavilion and hosted by Arup.