Seeing Growing Natural Disaster Risk: Kousky

The video discusses the increasing frequency of extreme weather events and their implications for investors, insurers, and governments. It highlights the need for new modeling tools to assess climate risks and the roles of the public and private sectors in managing these risks. The challenges of shifting risk to the public sector and the need for reform in disaster funding are also explored. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of rethinking rebuilding strategies after disasters to better prepare for future events.

What does the CIO of Calsters suggest investors need to do in response to increasing extreme weather events?

What are some of the changes in natural disaster risk that are being observed?

In what ways do the responsibilities of the public sector differ from those of the private sector regarding climate risk?

How are traditional insurance models being affected by the changing climate?

What challenges arise when the private sector withdraws from providing insurance in high-risk areas?

What role does FEMA play in disaster response and recovery funding?

How should communities rethink their approach to building and development in light of increasing natural disasters?