Theme and Concept note: Economics of Disasters and Climate Change: Addressing inequalities, injustices, marginalisation and vulnerabilities

Disasters and climate change are not experienced equally across societies; increasing evidence demonstrates that disaster risks are shaped by structural inequalities, socio-economic disparities, governance gaps, and historical patterns of marginalisation. Understanding the economics of disasters and climate change is essential for revealing how risk, loss, and recovery are distributed, how incentives and policy instruments shape resilience outcomes, and how economic systems can either reinforce or reduce inequalities and injustices.

This 90-minute online workshop will feature keynote speaker Professor Ilan Noy and presentations from young professionals. The presentations will:

l Highlight emerging research on the economic drivers and consequences of disaster risk and climate change.

l Examine how inequalities and vulnerabilities are produced, reinforced, or reduced through economic systems and policy choices.

Registration for the webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KnWc3TSbRRGRbmUKAbweDA 

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