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May 14, 2026

Takeaways From Zurich Climate Week

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Zurich Climate Week highlighted the critical roles of energy security, physical adaptation, and insurance in the global climate strategy. Investors are increasingly focused on enabling technologies for grid modernization and the investment opportunities within emerging markets.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Energy transition is now viewed as essential for national energy security and affordability following geopolitical disruptions.
  • 2.Adaptation and physical climate resilience have become central to investment strategy, moving beyond just carbon mitigation.
  • 3.Physical enabling technologies like power cables, transformers, and grid optimization are critical for both decarbonization and system reliability.

Table of Contents

  • Energy transition: Securing supply and affordability amid geopolitical uncertainty
  • Adaptation and resilience: Side by side with mitigation
  • Insurance: A critical enabler for transition and stability
  • Enabling technologies: Upgrading the backbone of the transition
  • Emerging markets: Voices and opportunities
  • Global asset class preferences definitions
  • Appendix
  • Risk information

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Authors

Catherina Campedelli

Themes

Energy SecurityClimate Adaptation and ResilienceGrid Infrastructure Modernization

Regions

GlobalOtherSwitzerland