Global webinar
30 October 2025 – 10:00-11:30 CET
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Urban heatwaves are among the most severe and growing climate risks in Europe and beyond, yet dedicated financing for preparedness and response remains limited. This global webinar, part of an online seminar series on innovative approaches to climate and disaster risk financing, is co-hosted by MCR2030 and the NATURANCE project. It will explore innovative financing solutions – from parametric insurance to trigger-based schemes – aimed at strengthening urban resilience, supporting vulnerable groups, and improving quality of life in cities.
The webinar will feature a distinguished group of speakers who will provide insights from multiple perspectives. Dr. Paolo Garonna, Professor of Political Economy at LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome, will introduce MCR2030’s latest knowledge product, “Flames of Change II: Urban Action on Extreme Heat Across Europe and Central Asia” and present the case of Rome and key recommendations from the report.
Neil Gunn, Head of Flood and Water Management Research at Willis Research Network, will share outcomes from the NATURANCE Innovation Lab, highlighting lessons learned from trigger-based financing for urban heatwaves in London, including the role of parametric insurance, the use of granular data, and the integration of nature-based solutions.
Experts from Global Parametrics, Jamie Pollard and Heather Martin, will discuss innovative financial tools to address heat risks, including an equity-focused product developed for three cities in India with the Mahila Housing Trust, aimed at supporting women affected by heatwave events. Finally, representatives from the City of Wroclaw, Poland, Ms. Dagmara Rydzewska and Ms. Małgorzata Bartyna-Zielińska, will provide practical examples of implementing nature-based solutions and strategies to enhance urban resilience.
The session will conclude with a Q&A, offering participants the opportunity to engage directly with the experts, discuss practical solutions, and explore how innovative financing mechanisms can protect vulnerable populations, enhance urban quality of life, and support climate-resilient cities.
The CMCC Foundation plays a central role in the NATURANCE project, acting as project coordinator and leading core activities on dissemination, communication, engagement, and management.
NATURANCE is a Horizon Europe project that examines the technical, financial, and operational feasibility and performance of solutions that are built upon and combine disaster risk financing & investments with nature-based solutions.
Organized by:
CMCC, Naturance Project; MCR2030 a cross-stakeholder initiative led by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)