Returns on Resilience: Investing in Adaptation to Drive Prosperity, Growth and Competitiveness

By Naomi DesaiRebecca GibbsNicholas SukitschWendy WoodsSonya HooMaxine Yee, and Wouter Nientker
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Produced by Systemiq and co-published with more than 20 organizations, this report highlights that investing in climate and nature resilience could create more than 280 million jobs across emerging markets and developing economies by 2035, while driving GDP growth and unlocking a trillion-dollar market opportunity.

The BCG-authored chapter identifies 15 “Best Buy” adaptation solutions spanning sectors such as food, water, health, and infrastructure. These proposed solutions are poised to reduce inequality, and build stronger communities, all while delivering both economic and environmental benefits.

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