As climate-related extreme events continue to increase in both frequency and severity, protecting critical sectors such as agriculture requires a shift from reactive, ex-post compensation toward proactive, ex-ante risk reduction. Opening with insights from the 2nd edition of the Brazilian Insurance Confederation (CNseg) Climate Events and Insurance Radar in Brazil, this panel highlights that a substantial share of economic losses stems from prolonged droughts that heavily impact agricultural production.
Building on this evidence, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) will demonstrate how insurance instruments combined with blended finance structures, bringing together public, private, and concessional capital, can de-risk adaptation investments before disaster strikes. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will then illustrate how Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and sustainable agricultural practices can directly reduce climate risk, generating measurable financial value for insurers, investors, and capital markets.
By connecting insurance, risk intelligence, blended finance, and sustainable land-use practices, this panel offers an actionable roadmap for increasing project bankability, mobilizing capital, and strengthening long-term climate resilience in agricultural systems.
Moderator: Goret Paulo, Director of Research and Innovation, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)
Speakers:
National Confederation of Insurance Companies (CNseg)