Distinguished Emeritus Research Scholar JoAnne Linnerooth-Bayer represents IIASA in the WTW Natural Catastrophe Program. JoAnne will address the role of insurance in advancing nature-based solutions for wildfire risk reduction.
The recent spate of heavy loss years has placed natural catastrophe risk at the very top of mind for insurers and their clients. For 2025, our Natural Catastrophe Program will feature top experts sharing their views on the leading perils affecting the industry and those factors acting to raise risks worldwide.
Wildfire disasters in urban areas are growing, not only in new locations but through new risk dynamics that challenge traditional models and mitigation strategies. How can we better anticipate where, why, and how the next major urban conflagration could unfold?
Wildfire: What may be the next 'hotspot' for urban conflagrations?
- JoAnne Linnerooth-Bayer will examine how insurance can be harnessed to promote nature-based solutions for wildfire risk reduction, and the opportunities this creates for aligning land management, community resilience, and financial mechanisms.
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